Sam Amico
Sam Amico has covered the NBA for 20 years, previously for SI.com, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, Amico Hoops and the Boston Herald.
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Dennis Smith Jr, Heat, Tyler Herro, Grizzlies
Mavericks
Dennis Smith Jr. is back with the Mavericks, but it’s unlikely he’ll crack the 15-man roster, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Smith, the...
ESPN chief promises ‘Inside the NBA’ will stay the same, logo aside
Inside the NBA has left TNT for ESPN this season, but the look and feel will remain unchanged.
ESPN president of content Burke Magnus told...
Hornets sign Marcus Garrett, release Brandon Slater
The Hornets have added guard Marcus Garrett on a training camp deal and released forward Brandon Slater, the team announced.
Garrett, 25, is expected to...
Talen Horton-Tucker signs with reigning Euroleague champs
Talen Horton-Tucker is officially heading overseas, signing a two-year deal with Fenerbahce, the reigning EuroLeague champions announced.
Horton-Tucker, 23, had been holding out hope for...
Celtics sign Ron Harper Jr, two others to camp deals
The Celtics have finalized their training camp agreements with Kendall Brown, Jalen Bridges and Ron Harper Jr., per the NBA’s transaction log.
Brown, 22, was...
Nuggets sign, waive Dane Gooodwin
The Nuggets have signed and waived guard Dane Goodwin, according to the NBA’s transaction log. The deal was almost certainly an Exhibit 10 contract.
Goodwin,...
Suns add David Duke Jr, Damion Baugh to camp roster
The Suns are filling out their camp roster with a couple of backcourt additions.
Phoenix has signed David Duke Jr., per Paul Garcia of The...
Wizards sign Sharife Cooper, two others
The Wizards have added some depth ahead of training camp, signing guard Sharife Cooper to a two-way contract and bringing in Keshon Gilbert and...
NBA Notes: Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins, NBA in UK
New Rockets forward Kevin Durant is already a four-time Olympic gold medalist, the only men’s player to ever do it. So what about one...
LaVar Ball reveals prosthetic limb after diabetes scare: ‘My boys kept me rolling’
LaVar Ball is back on his feet. The Big Baller Brand patriarch showed off his new prosthetic leg in a pair of Instagram videos...
Cavs should steer clear of any Kevin Love reunion ideas
Kevin Love’s name is making the rounds again. With the Jazz expected to buy him out (eventually), my pals at Cavs on SI floated...
NBA trade proposal sends Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga to Kings
The Warriors and Kings start training camp in a little more than a week. So why not spice things up with a little Bay...
Report: Lakers open to trade for player signed beyond 2026
The Lakers aren’t just kicking the tires on short-term help. They are open to a trade that brings back a player signed beyond 2026,...
NBA Moves: Celtics, Kendall Brown, Hornets, Pistons
Celtics
The Celtics are expected to bring in free agent wing Kendall Brown on what’s likely an Exhibit 10 deal, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.
That means...
