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Sam Amico has covered the NBA for 20 years, previously for SI.com, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, Amico Hoops and the Boston Herald.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Thunder

Thunder Close The Deal, Win First Title Of OKC Era; Pacers Left Wondering What If

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time since relocating to Oklahoma City, defeating the short-handed Indiana Pacers 103–91 in Game...
Warriors Not Interested In Kings’ DeMar DeRozan As Part Of Possible Jonathan Kuminga NBA Trade

Kings Could Revisit Trade Market Now That Kevin Durant Deal Is Done

The Sacramento Kings haven’t engaged in serious trade talks involving Malik Monk or DeMar DeRozan -- yet. But that could soon change, per Jason Anderson...
Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, Rockets, NBA news

Suns Still Above Second Apron After Kevin Durant Deal, But Not By Much

The Phoenix Suns have moved Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster trade, but they aren’t below the second tax apron just...
Bradley Beal, Phoenix Suns, NBA, Heat

Suns Likely To Trade Or Buy Out Bradley Beal

The Phoenix Suns will either trade guard Bradley Beal or buy out his contract following the trade of Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets,...
Kevin Durant, Suns, Rockets, NBA Rumors

NBA Trade Notes: Rockets Get Their Star In Kevin Durant; Suns Reset; Heat Came Close To Deal

The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns have agreed to a trade that will send former NBA MVP Kevin Durant to Houston, but the deal...
Kevin Durant, Rockets, Suns, NBA rumors

Kevin Durant On Suns Trading Him To Rockets: ‘They Got What They Wanted And I Got What I Wanted’

It's nothing personal. It's just the business side of basketball. That seemed to be the take of Kevin Durant after learning he had been...
Koby Altman, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Emerged As Wild-Card Suitor In Kevin Durant Trade Talks

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is on his way to the Houston Rockets, but not before a host of others explored a deal. The...
Kevin Durant, Suns, Spurs, NBA

Kevin Durant Informed Of Trade To Rockets While Live On Stage At Fanatics Fest

Kevin Durant is reportedly on his way from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, and was in the middle of something when the...
NBA forward Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns

Rockets Acquiring Kevin Durant From Suns For Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, No. 10 Pick

The Phoenix Suns have finally made a deal and the Houston Rockets are Kevin Durant's next destination. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, the Suns are...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, NBA rumors

NBA Rumors: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Suns, Kevin Durant, Timberwolves

Bucks The Bucks remain confident that Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t going anywhere, and are turning their attention to building around the two-time MVP this offseason, a...

Pacers Hope To Tap Into 2016 Cavs Magic For Game 7 On Road

Back in 2016, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers did the unthinkable. They overcame a 3-1 Finals deficit against a 73-9 Golden State Warriors...
JJ Redick, Lakers, NBA

Lakers’ Search For Center Ongoing, But Rival Teams Driving Hard Bargain

The Los Angeles Lakers' hunt for a starting center has hit a wall, and much of the league knows exactly why. With their need both...
Mike Brown, Kings, NBA, New York Knicks

Knicks Interview Mike Brown, Taylor Jenkins; Cavs’ Johnnie Bryant Apparently Not In Running

The New Knicks have interviewed former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and ex-Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown as part of their ongoing search, while...
Nikola Jokic, NBA, Nuggets, Pacers

Clock Ticking for Nuggets Without Full-Time GM in Place

The NBA Draft is five days away. Free agency follows right behind. The Denver Nuggets? Still without a permanent general manager. It’s not ideal. As the...

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