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.
East Notes: Pistons, Jaden Ivey, Bucks, AJ Green, Raptors
Pistons
Just when it looked like Jaden Ivey was ready for a full reset, the Pistons guard hit another speed bump.
Detroit announced Thursday that he...
Iman Shumpert joins Cavs broadcast team; Booby Gibson returns
Cavaliers broadcasts on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio are undergoing a few tweaks, but will still feature plenty of familiar faces.
Notably, former Cavs guard Iman...
West Notes: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Suns, Mark Williams, Warriors
Kings
The Kings’ preseason took an unsettling turn when star big man Domantas Sabonis exited Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers with a right hamstring issue....
NBA Notes: Sixers, Paul George, Celtics, Thunder, roster moves
76ers
Paul George is inching closer to game action. Head coach Nick Nurse told 76ers reporters Wednesday that George has advanced to full-court, live three-on-three...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Nuggets, Jonas Valanciunas, Grizzlies
Celtics
Jayson Tatum isn’t closing the door on a return this season. The Celtics star told DJ Siddiqi of PokerStrategy.com he’s staying patient while rehabbing...
Hornets waive veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie
The Hornets have officially waived veteran point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, the team announced in a press release. The move comes just three months after...
Celtics to convert Ron Harper Jr. to two-way contract
The Celtics are making a move to keep Ron Harper Jr. in the fold. After waiving rookie RJ Luis on Wednesday, Boston plans to...
Bucks waive Chris Livingston to begin roster shuffle
The Bucks are trimming their roster ahead of the regular season, parting ways with forward Chris Livingston, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Livingston, who turned 22...
East Notes: Cavs, Lonzo Ball, Bucks, Myles Turner, Pacers
Cavaliers
Veteran point guard Lonzo Ball is already looking like a wise offseason maneuver for the Cavaliers.
In a preseason win over the Pistons, Ball went...
Lakers targeting mid-November for LeBron James return
LeBron James won’t be on the floor when the Lakers open the season, but his return may not be too far off.
According to ESPN’s...
NBA Notes: Kings, Keegan Murray, Celtics, Ron Harper Jr, waiver wire
Kings
The Kings have reached a deal with forward Keegan Murray on a five-year, $140 million rookie extension, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The contract...
Cavs waive Tristan Enaruna, Norchad Omier, Killian Hayes
The Cavaliers have trimmed their roster, waiving camp invitees Tristan Enaruna and Norchad Omier, according to the NBA transactions log.
As we relayed earlier, they...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Malcolm Brogdon, Pelicans, Kevon Looney, Suns
Knicks
Malcolm Brogdon’s sudden retirement caught just about everyone off guard. According to James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz of The Athletic, the veteran...
Cavs waive Killian Hayes; Charge likely next
The Cavaliers have waived guard Killian Hayes, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Hayes is expected to join the Cleveland Charge, the team’s G League...
