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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.
LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Mavs Pulling Off Trade for LeBron James Seemingly Unlikely

Without question, the Mavericks will attempt to trade for Lakers star LeBron James if that is what Kyrie Irving truly wants. And according to reports,...
Tyler Herro, Miami Heat, NBA Rumors

Tyler Herro’s Status for Heat, Finals Remains in Doubt

The Heat have done pretty well without standout guard Tyler Herro, and that's a good thing. After all, it does not appear real likely...
Josh Hart, Knicks, NBA

Josh Hart Intends to Opt Out of Deal, Hopes for Knicks Return

Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart intends to opt of out his contract this summer and become an unrestricted free agent, he told Taylor Rooks of...
Trent Redden

Clippers Promote Trent Redden to GM

The Clippers have promoted Trent Redden to general manager and Mark Hughes to senior VP/assistant GM under head of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, the...
Stephen Silas

Stephen Silas to Join Pistons’ Monty Williams as Lead Assistant

Former Rockets coach Stephen Silas is joining Monty Williams and the Pistons as a lead assistant, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams was hired by...
Sam Cassell talks with Paul Reed

Sam Cassell Joining Joe Mazzulla’s Coaching Staff With Celtics

Assistant coach Sam Cassell is leaving the 76ers for a similar role with Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The...
Jay Scrubb

Magic Waive Two-Way Guard Jay Scrubb

The Magic have waived two-way shooting guard Jay Scrubb, the team announced in a press release. Scrubb, 22, is 6-foot-5 and appeared in two games...
LeBron James is defended by Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving Wants Mavs to Explore Trade for LeBron James

Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving wants to Mavericks to explore a trade for Lakers star LeBron James, giving Dallas a Big Three of Irving,...
Jimmy Butler

Dribbles: Heat Just Keep Finding Way to Keep Things Interesting

Random dribbles following the Heat’s stunner of a 111-108 road win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of The Finals … 1. What else can...
Scoot Henderson

NBA Draft Notes: Scoot Henderson, Blazers, Wizards, Warriors

G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson worked out for the Trail Blazers on Saturday and indicated he is expected to do the same with...
Brad Stevens

Brad Stevens: Celtics Not Likely to Make Changes to Core

While plenty of talk exists about what's next for the Celtics, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens seemed to suggest this -- nothing much. This...
Ja Morant, Grizzlies, NBA

Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Likely Facing Hefty Fine, Lengthy Suspension

NBA commissioner Adam Silver didn't want to get into specifics when speaking to the media about potential punishment for Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant,...
Kevin Young

Suns to Make Player-Favorite Kevin Young Highest Paid Assistant

The Suns aren't hiring Kevin Young as head coach, but he did interview for the position. But he lost out to former Lakers coach...
Terry Stotts

Terry Stotts Joining Bucks’ Coaching Staff

Former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts is joining the Bucks as an assistant under new coach Adrian Griffin, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Stotts, 65,...

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