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.
NBA Season Preview: All 30 Teams, Analysis, Schedules, Key Dates
NBA Team Previews
A look at each team, extensively, entering the 2024-25 NBA season ...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics
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Cavs Preview: Cleveland Banking On Talented Core, Familiarity To Overtake East Elite
Cavaliers Preview
A look at the Cleveland Cavaliers entering the 2024-25 season ...
Coach: Kenny Atkinson
Last Season: 48-34 (lost...
Nuggets, Aaron Gordon Reach Agreement On Four-Year Extension
The Nuggets have agreed to a four-year, $133 million extension with forward Aaron Gordon, per NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. The deal...
Rockets Agree To Five-Year Extension With Alperen Sengun
The Rockets are all in on Alperen Sengun. That became evident after Houston reached a five-year, $185 million rookie scale extension with the talented...
Hawks Narrowly Beat Deadline, Sign Jalen Johnson To Four-Year Extension
The Hawks agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie scale extension with forward Jalen Johnson, per NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. It...
Wizards, Corey Kispert Agree To Four-Year Extension
The Wizards have signed sharpshooting wing Corey Kispert to a four-year, $54 million contract extension, per NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Washington...
Pelicans Claim Brandon Boston Jr., Give Him Two-Way Deal
The Pelicans are taking a chance on some untapped potential, claiming swingman Brandon Boston Jr. off waivers, as reported by NBA insider Michael Scotto...
Magic, Jalen Suggs Agree To Five-Year Extension
The Magic have made their intentions clear -- they believe Jalen Suggs is part of their future. Per NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN,...
Lakers Preview: Same As It Ever Was, As LA Must Hope Pieces Fit And Flourish Around LeBron James, Anthony Davis
Lakers Preview
A look at the Los Angeles Lakers entering the 2024-25 season ...
Coach: JJ Redick
Last Season:...
Pelicans, Trey Murphy III Agree To Four-Year Contract Extension
The Pelicans and small forward Trey Murphy III have agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension, agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz told NBA...
Warriors Preview: Dynasty Era Dead, But Can Golden State Claw Way Back To Contention?
Warriors Preview
A look at the Golden State Warriors entering the 2024-25 season ...
Coach: Steve Kerr
Last Season:...
Grizzlies Preview: One Season After Injury Bug Bit Hard, Memphis At A Crossroads
Grizzlies Preview
A look at the Memphis Grizzlies entering the 2024-25 season ...
Coach: Taylor Jenkins
Last Season: 27-55 (failed...
Cavs, Celtics, Warriors Among Teams That Could Still Make Roster Tweak
The NBA regular season tips off this week, but a few teams could still make some tweaks to the roster after a big day...
Nets’ Cam Johnson Unfazed By Trade Rumors
Nets forward Cam Johnson is like the rest of us. He hears the name of Cam Johnson mentioned in NBA trade rumors.
But this is...
