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.
West Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Warriors, Blazers
Mavericks
Star guard Kyrie Irving has a 15-percent trade kicker in his contract with the Mavericks, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype....
Isaiah Stewart, Pistons Agree to Four-Year Contract Extension
The Pistons and center Isaiah Stewart have reached agreement on a four-year, $64 million rookie-scale contract extension, agent Drew Gross told Adrian Wojnarowski of...
Bulls Sign UConn’s Adama Sanogo to Two-Way Contract
The Bulls have signed undrafted Connecticut center Adama Sanogo to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release.
Sanogo is 6-foot-9 and is...
Blazers GM Joe Cronin Says Damian Lillard Trade Could Take Months
Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin is in no hurry to trade guard Damian Lillard to his preferred destination of the Heat.
"If it takes months,...
Hawks, Pacers Emerge as Trade Suitors of Raptors’ Pascal Siakam
The Hawks are among those have been pursuing a trade for Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Stein also confirmed...
Spurs Shutting Down Victor Wembanyama for Summer League
No. 1 overall draft pick and Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will be held out for the remainder of the NBA Summer League in Las...
West Notes: Warriors, Chris Paul, Lakers, Grizzlies, Marcus Smart
Warriors
Veteran point guard Chris Paul said he isn't sure what his role with the Warriors will be, though he sounds game to take on...
Joel Embiid Hopeful James Harden Rescinds Trade Request, Returns to 76ers
There's at least one member of the 76ers who wants star guard James Harden to return, and that member just happens to be the...
Lakers Linked to Christian Wood, Bismack Biyombo
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka isn't keeping secrets about how the team intends to fill out the roster.
“We are actively in the market to add...
Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Koby Altman, Emoni Bates
Star guard Donovan Mitchell just finished his first year in Cleveland and the Cavaliers are hoping there's plenty more to come.
Their chance to do...
West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Blazers, John Wall, Jazz
Spurs
No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama was considerably more impactful in his second game at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, bouncing back...
Sixers to Match Jazz Offer Sheet for Paul Reed
The 76ers are matching the three-year, $23 million offer for big man Paul Reed made by the Jazz, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The final two...
Sixers Officially Sign Mo Bamba
The 76ers have officially signed center Mo Bamba, the team announced in a press release.
The deal is for the veteran’s minimum, per Kyle Neubeck...
Bucks Sign Jae Crowder to One-Year Deal
The Bucks have officially signed forward Jae Crowder, the team announced in a press release.
Per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report/TNT, the deal is for...
