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: Clippers, Russell Westbrook, Jazz, Suns, Kevin Durant
Clippers
The expectation is that guard Russell Westbrook will start for the Clippers, per Law Murray of The Athletic. If not...
Hawks Fire Coach Nate McMillan
The Hawks have fired coach Nate McMillan just ahead of the stretch run toward the playoffs, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
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McMillan led the Hawks...
Magic Waive RJ Hampton
The Magic are planning to waive guard R.J. Hampton, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Hampton, 22, is 6-foot-4 and his playing time has...
Wizards to Promote Jordan Goodwin to Standard Roster
The Wizards intend to convert the two-way contract of guard Jordan Goodwin to a standard deal, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Goodwin, 24, is...
Magic Converting Admiral Schofield Contract to Standard Deal
The Magic are converting the two-way contract of forward Admiral Schofield to a standard contract, agents Mark Bartelstein and George Roussakis told Adrian Wojnarowski...
Jazz Signing Kris Dunn, Frank Jackson to 10-Day Contracts
The Jazz intend to sign guard Kris Dunn to a 10-day contract, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report/TNT.
In addition, the Jazz will sign point...
Will Barton, Wizards Finalize Contract Buyout
The Wizards and guard/forward Will Barton have reached agreement on a contract buyout, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The move had been expected for some...
Bulls Officially Rule Out Lonzo Ball for Season
As expected, Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has been shut down for the rest of the season, the team announced in a press release.
Ball...
Bulls Likely to Waive Tony Bradley
The Bulls are waiving center Tony Bradley in order to create a roster spot to sign guard Patrick Beverley, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Bradley,...
Jacque Vaughn, Nets Agree to Contract Extension
The Nets are signing coach Jacque Vaughn to a multiyear contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Vaughn, 48, was named head coach last month...
East Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bulls, Goran Dragic, Heat
Bucks
Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks can breathe a sigh of relief, as his right wrist injury isn't considered serious, per Shams Charania...
Kevin Love Officially Signs With Heat
The Heat have officially signed power forward Kevin Love, the team announced in a press release.
Love, 34, was officially waived by the Cavs on Saturday...
Bulls Planning to Sign Patrick Beverley
The Bulls intend to sign free agent guard Patrick Beverley for the remainder of the season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
This will mark his...
Bucks to Sign Meyers Leonard to 10-Day Deal
The Bucks intend to sign free agent center Meyers Leonard to a 10-day contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Leonard, 30, is 7-foot-0 and last played...
