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: Bulls, Zach LaVine, Hornets, Pistons
Bulls
The Bulls deserve low marks for their offseason following the trade of DeMar DeRozan to the Kings, per Kevin Pelton of ESPN. For the...
West Notes: Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Nuggets, Warriors
Mavericks
The Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson in one of the NBA offseason's biggest moves and deserve a "B" grade for their entire body of work,...
East Notes: Hawks, Zaccharie Risacher, Celtics, Nets
Hawks
The Hawks have so far received a C-plus grade for their offseason, per Kevin Pelton of ESPN.
"Breaking up the Dejounte Murray-Trae Young pairing was the...
Hawks Officially Acquire David Roddy From Suns For EJ Liddell
The Atlanta Hawks have officially acquired forward David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward E.J. Liddell, as first reported by Adrian...
West Scout On Sixers’ Paul George Signing: ‘I Think He’s On The Decline’
Among the biggest stories of the NBA offseason was the Philadelphia 76ers' acquisition of All-Star forward Paul George, most recently of the Los Angeles...
Rival Teams Believe Cavs Would Match Isaac Okoro Offer Up To Mid-Level Exception
Rival teams believe the Cleveland Cavaliers would match an offer for Isaac Okoro up to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, per NBA insider Michael Scotto of...
Steve Kerr: Jayson Tatum Will Play Wednesday, Which Means Someone Else Won’t
Team USA coach Steve Kerr said Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against South Sudan at the...
South Sudan, World’s Youngest Nation, Wins First-Ever Olympic Game
South Sudan is the world's youngest nation but has already accomplished quite a major basketball feat. That happened when it knocked off Puerto Rico...
Jazz Officially Waive Kenneth Lofton Jr., Darius Bazley
The Utah Jazz have officially waived big men Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Darius Bazley, per the RealGM transactions log.
Both players are candidates to re-sign...
Pelicans Claim Trey Jemison Off Waivers
The New Orleans Pelicans have officially claimed center Trey Jemison off waivers, according to the RealGM transactions log.
Jemison, 24, is 6-foot-11 and was waived...
Pacers Signing Tristen Newton To Two-Way Deal
The Indiana Pacers are signing second-round pick Tristen Newton to a two-way contract, per Scott Agness of FieldHouse Files.
Netwon is a 6-foot-5 guard out...
Nuggets Sign NCAA Dunk Champ Gabe McGlothan, Jaylin Williams
The Denver Nuggets have signed undrafted forwards Gabe McGlothan and Jaylin Williams to training camp contracts, per NBA insider Keith Smith of Spotrac.
McGlothan is 6-foot-7...
Cavs Talk: Isaac Okoro, Jaylon Tyson, Offseason Possibilities, Running Hoops Wire
It's a dead time in the NBA season, you know, given that NFL training camps have started. But for the Cavaliers, there are still...
TNT Files Lawsuit Against NBA After League Rejects Media Rights Bid
Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT, has filed a lawsuit against the NBA for rejecting its bid to match Amazon Prime's $1.8...
