Monday Daily Duncs

Here's the latest installment of our Daily Duncs: a curated list of writing, video, and podcasts on a near-daily basis for subscribers. You can read, watch, and listen to exactly what Danny and I are consuming every day if you so choose.

Jarred Vanderbilt agrees to 3-year, $13.8 million contract to stay with Timberwolves, agent says (ESPN)

  • Woj on the Wolves re-signing Jarred Vanderbilt and Jordan McLaughlin. 

Sixers mailbag, Part 1: Charles Bassey contract update, and what to target in a Simmons trade (The Athletic)

  • Derek Bodner addresses the latest on Charles Bassey and more in a new Sixers mailbag.

‘This is our time right here’: Donovan Mitchell on Jazz bouncing back, the bright side of injury, education and more (The Athletic)

  • Sam Amick catches up with Donovan Mitchell. 

Five NBA rookies most likely to outperform this season (ESPN+)

  • Mike Schmitz highlights five rookies that could really shine in year one. 

Nah'Shon "Bones" Hyland Might Be the Most Slept On Player in the 2021 NBA Draft (One37PM)

  • Jack Tien-Dana on why Bones Hyland may end up being the steal of the 2021 draft.

Bucks offseason reset: Championship continuity with tweaking on the bench and around the edges (The Athletic)

  • Eric Nehm with a look at a retooled roster for the champs.

The Hornets Roster Spot Deathmatch (At The Hive)

  • James Plowright on the battle for the final spots in Charlotte. 

Zach Harper’s Grizzlies offseason report: Overall grade, roster breakdown, goals for 2021-22 (The Athletic)

  • John Hollinger and Zach Harper size up the Grizzlies. 

What We Know About The Nuggets (Roll Call Sports Network)

  • Caleb Slaton sets the table for Denver’s season. 

Brooklyn Nets roster analysis: Adding much-needed depth behind Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving (The Athletic)

  • Alex Schiffer takes a closer look at Brooklyn’s depth chart. 

Scout’s View: Aaron Nesmith (Celtics Blog)

  • Keith Smith gathers some feedback from scouts on Aaron Nesmith heading into year two. 

The #StartNesmith Manifesto — Why the Cs 8th Best Player Should be the 5th Starter — Part 1: Offense 

  • Wayne Spooney has more on Nesmith and his fit with the current roster. 

Something To Prove: Jaren Jackson Jr. at center (Basketball News)

  • Nekias Duncan on Jaren Jackson Jr. getting more run at the 5 this season. 

Video: Exploring Josh Primo’s immense shooting potential (Pounding The Rock)

  • Noah Magaro-George breaks down Josh Primo’s Summer League tape. 

B/R NBA Exec Survey: Who Are the League's Next Top GM Candidates? (Bleacher Report)

  • Jake Fischer on some potential future GMs. 

Stat Guides: Julius Randle's Breakout Season (Cleaning The Glass)

  • Rohit Naimpally takes a closer look at Julius Randle’s 2020-21 season.