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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.
Travis Schlenk

Hawks Viewed As Potential Landing Spot For Deandre Ayton, Zach Lavine

The Hawks are expected to be active in free agency and potential trades this summer, as they aim to build around star guard Trae...

Are Suns And Deandre Ayton Headed For A Split?

Suns center Deandre Ayton is expected to receive a maximum contract offer this summer as a restricted free agent, a scenario that would give...
Jabari Smith Jr

Most Around NBA Expect Magic To Draft Jabari Smith At No. 1

The Magic hold the keys to the draft with the No. 1 pick, and are said to be doing their due diligence on three...
Russell Westbrook

Lakers Not Interested In Attaching First-Rounder To Possible Russell Westbrook Deals

While the Lakers apparently will explore Russell Westbrook trades this offseason, they are not interested in attaching a first-round draft pick to a deal,...
Sean Marks, Nets, NBA

Nets Expected To Make Changes To Coaching Staff, Front Office

The Nets are likely to make changes to their coaching staff and front office after a disappointing season that ended with a first-round sweep...
Tim Connelly

It’s Official: Timberwolves Name Tim Connelly President Of Basketball Operations

The Timberwolves have announced the hiring of Tim Connelly as president of basketball operations, making his move from running the Nuggets official. Connelly held the...

Cavs Aim To Keep Collin Sexton, Not Give Rival Teams Chance To Tempt Him

Collin Sexton will be a restricted free agent this summer, but the Cavaliers hope that's about as far as it goes. By all accounts, they...
Tim Connelly

Tim Connelly Deal With Timberwolves Includes Ownership Equity

Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly is leaving for the same position with the Timberwolves, only at a much higher rate, as reported...
Calvin Booth

Calvin Booth Expected To Be Promoted To Nuggets’ Head Of Basketball Operations

Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth is expected to be promoted to head of basketball operations following the exit of Tim Connelly to the Timberwolves,...
Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett: Lakers Aren’t Serious About Coaching Search ‘With That List’

Kevin Garnett likely knows what an NBA player wants in a coach, and he definitely knows the Lakers need one. But given their reported list...
Tim Connelly

Tim Connelly To Leave Nuggets, Take Over Timberwolves’ Basketball Operations

Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly is leaving to take the same position with the Timberwolves, according to multiple reports. Connelly has agreed to...
Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook And Lakers Can Work With Right Coach, Magic Johnson Says

Lakers legend and former executive Magic Johnson hasn't given up on the idea of Russell Westbrook working in LA. "Well, it only can work, if...
Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson: Lakers Need Coach Who Will Hold Everyone Accountable

The Lakers are conducting a coaching search and are believed to be getting close to making a hire. Whoever it is need to hold the...
Frank Vogel

NBA Owners, Not GMs, Seemingly Making Most Decisions On Coaching Changes

NBA owners are seemingly behind most of the decisions to replace coaches in the league today, according to an in-depth report from Michael Scotto...

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