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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.
Anthony Davis, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA

Mavs Offseason Primer: Dallas Traded a Franchise; Now It’s Chasing a Fix

Let’s not dance around it: The Mavericks did something no one saw coming. They traded Luka Doncic. Yes, that Luka. To the Lakers. In...
Trae Young, Hawks, Darius Garland, Cavaliers, Cavs

Hawks Facing Pivotal Offseason With Trae Young’s Future In Focus

The Atlanta Hawks find themselves at a crossroads entering the offseason after finishing the season with a 40-42 record and failing to advance past...
Tyler Herro, Heat, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs To Face Heat In First Round Of Playoffs

Finally, the Cavaliers have a playoff opponent, with one day before the games begin. That would be none other than the Miami Heat, who...
Rob Pelinka, Jerami Grant, Kyle Kuzma, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Wendell Carter Jr., NBA, Lakers

Lakers Announce Contract Extension, New Title For GM Rob Pelinka

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed general manager Rob Pelinka to a multiyear contract extension and gave him the title of president of basketball...
Mat Ishbia, Suns, NBA

Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Places Blame On Mike Budenholzer, Vows To Find Right Coach

Suns owner Mat Ishbia placed the blame for Phoenix’s disappointing season squarely on the shoulders of former head coach Mike Budenholzer, telling reporters that...
Lauri Markkanen, Jazz, NBA

Lauri Markkanen Open To Staying With Jazz Amid Rebuilding Effort

Lauri Markkanen saw his name as one of the most frequently mentioned in trade rumors last offseason before the Utah Jazz forward chose stability...
DeMar DeRozan, Kings, NBA

NBA Notes: Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, Nuggets, Raptors

Kings Following a lopsided play-in loss at home to the Mavericks, the Kings face a critical offseason clouded by questions surrounding the futures of two...
Ty Jerome, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

NBA Notes: Cavs, Ty Jerome, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard

Cavaliers Ty Jerome’s path back to prominence was neither swift nor smooth, but the Cavaliers guard is making the most of a long-awaited opportunity. Jerome, 26,...
Scott Perry, Kings, NBA Rumors, News

Kings To Hire Scott Perry As New General Manager

The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a deal to name veteran NBA executive Scott Perry as their next general manager, according to a report from...
Monte McNair, Kings, NBA

Kings, GM Monte McNair Parting Ways; Calvin Booth Linked To Job

The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair have agreed to part ways following the team's blowout home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on...
Caris LeVert, Hawks, Heat, Cavs, NBA

Cavs To Face Either Hawks Or Heat In First Round Of Playoffs

And then there were two. Thanks to the Miami Heat's play-in road win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, the Cavs have a better...
Cavaliers, Cavs, Johnnie Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Suns, NBA

Cavs Assistant Johnnie Bryant, Mike Brown Among Those Linked To Suns Vacancy

Success sometimes comes with a price. For the Cavaliers, that very well could mean losing associated head coach Johnnie Bryant, a favorite of Kenny...
Willie Green, Pelicans, NBA

NBA Rumors: Pelicans, Willie Green, James Borrego, Suns, Nuggets, David Adelman

Pelicans Former Pelicans executive David Griffin attempted to dismiss head coach Willie Green earlier this season but was overruled by ownership, which continued to back...
Pistons, NBA, JB Bickerstaff

NBA Notes: Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, Bulls, Josh Giddey, Grizzlies

Pistons As the Pistons prepare for their first taste of postseason basketball in several years, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is urging his young roster to...

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