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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.
Damian Lillard drives by Goran Dragic and Tyler Herro

Heat Continue to Work On Trade Packages for Blazers’ Damian Lillard

The Heat have been trying to put together a trade package for Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard that would send Miami guard Tyler...
Duane Washington Jr

Knicks Re-Signing Duane Washigton Jr on Camp Contract

The Knicks are re-signing guard Duane Washington Jr. on an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. Washington, 23, finished...
Josh Obiesie

Rockets to Sign German Wing Joshua Obiesie

The Rockets are signing small forward Joshua Obiesie to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per Keith Smith of Spotrac. Obiesie, 23, is a native...
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Lakers’ Anthony Davis Becomes Eligible for Contract Extension

Lakers power forward Anthony Davis has become eligible for a contract extension after signing a five-year, maximum-salary contract in December 2020, as relayed by...
Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers, NBA

Blazers Not Engaging Heat in Damian Lillard Trade Talks

Why haven't the Trail Blazers traded star guard Damian Lillard to the Heat, as he's requested?<img class="size-medium wp-image-28277 alignright" src="https://hoopswire.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lillard0607-e1686151322145-300x169.jpg" alt="Damian Lillard" width="300" height="169"> Well,...
Garrett Temple

Raptors Officially Sign Garrett Temple, Mouhamadou Gueye, Kevin Obanor

The Raptors have officially signed guard/forward Garrett Temple, and forwards Mouhamadou Gueye and Kevin Obanor, the team announced in a press release. https://twitter.com/Raptors/status/1686378887985700864 Temple, 37, was...
John Wall

John Wall Reportedly in Talks with Italian Team

Free agent point guard John Wall is in talks with Italian club Armani Milan, per BasketNews, via Mundo Deportivo. Wall has been a free agent...
Pete Nance, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Notes: Pete Nance, Luke Travers, Free Agency

Former Cavaliers and current Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. said he is grateful younger brother Pete Nance is getting an opportunity in Cleveland. Larry Jr....
Kevin Love, Heat, NBA

Kevin Love Expected to Again be in Mix to Start for Heat

The Heat are all in when it comes to trying to land Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who is very clearly seeking a trade...
Dejan Vasilevic

Wizards Signing Dejan Vasiljevic to Training Camp Deal

The Wizards intend to sign Sydney Kings guard Dejan Vasilevic to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per Olgun Uluc of ESPN. Vasiljevic, 26, is...
Doc Rivers

ESPN to Hire Doc Rivers, Promote Doris Burke to Top NBA Team; Mark Jackson Out

Former coach and point guard Doc Rivers is expected to join Doris Burke and play-by-play man Mike Breen in a reshaped No. 1 broadcast...
Garrett Temple

Raptors Signing Garrett Temple to One-Year Deal

The Raptors intend to sign guard Garrett Temple to a one-year, $3.2 million contract, agent Mark Bartelstein told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Temple, 37, was...
Evan Fournier

Spurs Showing Interest in Knicks’ Evan Fournier

It's no secret the Knicks have been looking to trade shooting guard Evan Fournier, and from the sounds of things, they may finally be...
NBA Logo

NBA Offices Lay Off Dozens of Employees

The NBA league offices have laid off dozens of employees as it "reallocates" resources, per Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal. “We are reallocating resources...

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