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Sam Amico

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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.
Craig Porter Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA News

Craig Porter Jr Deal With Cavs Partially Guaranteed, Includes Team Option

CLEVELAND -- All that rookie point guard Craig Porter Jr. likely cares about is that his two-way contract was converted to a standard deal. The...
Elton Brand, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA News, Hawks

76ers’ Elton Brand Not Expected To Pursue Hornets GM Vacancy

The Charlotte Hornets are seeking a new head of basketball operations but don't count 76ers general manager Elton Brand among the candidates. Per Keith Pompey...
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

LeBron James Focused On Remaining With Lakers Beyond This Season

While the NBA-loving universe loves to speculate what comes next for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, odds are, he's not going anywhere. At least,...
Jayson Tatum

East Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Heat, Bucks

Celtics Star wing Jayson Tatum erupted for 31 points in Tuesday's win over the Nets, but said he wasn't out to finish with a massive...
Isaac Okoro, Cavaliers, NBA, Pistons

Cavs Notes: Isaac Okoro, Craig Porter Jr., All-Star Break, more

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles on the Cavaliers ahead of Wednesday's home game against the Chicago Bulls. 1. This is it. The final game before the...
JB Bickerstaff and Jarrett Allen

Talkin’ Cavs on The Fan: Players All In On JB Bickerstaff

The Cavaliers are coming off a tough home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but don't let that fool you. They're a team that's been...
Evan Mobley grabs a rebound vs. the 76ers

Dribbles: Cavs’ win streak brought to halt, and frankly, ‘we kind of deserved to lose’

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' stunner of a 123-121 home loss to the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. 1. Well, that sure isn't...
Spencer Dinwiddie

Spencer Dinwiddie Explains Decision On Picking Lakers Over Mavs

New guard Spencer Dinwiddie told reporters that Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka was the first person to call him when Dinwiddie was waived...
Jordan Goodwin, Suns, Lakers, NBA

Grizzlies To Sign Jordan Goodwin To 10-Day Deal

The Memphis Grizzlies are planning to sign guard Jordan Goodwin to a 10-day contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Goodwin, 25, is 6-foot-3 and was...
Trajan Langdon, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA

Trajan Langdon, Elton Brand Among Candidates For Hornets’ GM Vacancy

New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon and Philadelphia 76ers GM Elton Brand are among the candidates for the Charlotte Hornets' head of basketball...
Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks, NBA

Hawks To Consider Trae Young Trade In Offseason?

Trading star guard Trae Young? If you're the Atlanta Hawks, it sounds like a bad idea. After all, Young has been their Mr. Everything...
Mitch Kupchak

Search For New GM Underway As Hornets’ Mitch Kupchak Steps Aside

The Charlotte Hornets have begun their search for a new head of basketball operations following the announcement that Mitch Kupchak is moving into an...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics, NBA

East Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Heat, Cavs, Donovan Mitchell

Celtics Star wing Jayson Tatum and the Celtics did it again, beating the Heat in Miami on Sunday. Tatus scored 26 points and Boston withstood...
Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Dribbles: Tons of fun Cavs just flat out having a ball

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles on the Cavaliers as they return home for a couple of games before the All-Star break ... 1. Every Sunday is...

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