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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.
Cole Swider, Pacers, NBA, Heat, Raptors

Pacers Signing Summer Standout Cole Swider To One-Year Deal

The Indiana Pacers intend to sign small forward Cole Swider to a one-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Swider, 25, is 6-foot-9 and...
Hornets, NBA, Jeff Peterson

Hornets Release Video Revealing What Took Place In Draft War Room

The Charlotte Hornets are no strangers to the NBA Draft Lottery. They haven't been to the playoffs in eight years. But new executive president Jeff...
Cavaliers, NBA, Hoops Wire Live, Amico

Cavs Talk: Isaac Okoro, Jarrett Allen, Marcus Morris, And Backup PG Possibility?

It's August, which means the Cavaliers aren't exactly moving and shaking. No one in the NBA really is. But hey, there are still some...
Adam Silver, NBA, Europe

NBA Contemplating Idea Of Adding League In Europe

In the 1970s, there were fears the NBA might die. Fifty years later, it's looking to build an entirely new league in Europe. No less...
Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs’ Koby Altman On Jarrett Allen Contract Extension: He Is ‘Anchor’ Of Our Core

Well, it's official -- the Cavaliers have announced the multiyear contract extension for center Jarrett Allen. While it may have taken some by surprise, president...
Marcus Morris, Cleveland Cavaliers, Knicks, NBA

Cavs, Sixers Among Those Interested In Marcus Morris

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers have each shown interest in bringing back veteran forward Marcus Morris, per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Others...
TyTy Washington, Bucks, NBA

Suns Signing TyTy Washington To Two-Way Contract

The Phoenix Suns intend to sign point guard TyTy Washington Jr. to a two-way contract, agent Kevin Bradbury told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This will...
Team USA, South Sudan, Jrue Holiday, NBA

Team USA Makes It Clear: South Sudan Being Taken Very Seriously

Last time, it took a LeBron James driving layup for Team USA to escape South Sudan. That was last week in an exhibition game,...
Stephen Curry, Team USA, Warriors, NBA

Team USA Aiming To Get Steph Curry Going

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is shooting to perform significantly better against South Sudan than he did in Team USA's opening win...
Jerami Grant, Blazers, Lakers, Rockets, NBA

Blazers Expected To Trade Jerami Grant Or Anfernee Simons Before Season

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has had his name tossed about in trade rumors all summer, and more recently, so has guard Anfernee...
Lauri Markkanen, Jazz, Spurs, Warriors, NBA

Lauri Markkanen Reportedly Prefers To Remain With Jazz

Forward Lauri Markkanen has heard his name in NBA trade rumors, but if he has his way, he'll stay with the Utah Jazz. Per Tony...
Bruno Fernando, Hawks, NBA

Hawks Waiving Bruno Fernando

The Atlanta Hawks are waiving center Bruno Fernando, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, bringing their total number of players at the position to...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine

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...
Klay Thompson, NBA, Mavericks

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,...

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