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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.
Bradley Beal

Trade Restrictions Lifted for Wizards’ Bradley Beal, Bulls’ Zach LaVine, Others

Trade restrictions involving multiple NBA players were lifted on Sunday, with the deadline to make a deal just several weeks away. As relayed by Bobby...
Ricky Rubio

Cavs Notes: Ricky Rubio, Anderson Varejao, Donovan Mitchell

It's been more than a year since Ricky Rubio went down with an ACL injury. Then he was traded to the Pacers. Then he...
Will Barton

Wizards Receiving Trade Calls on Will Barton

The Wizards are taking trade calls on guard/forward Will Barton after he has fallen out of coach Wes Unseld Jr.'s rotation, per Chris Haynes...
Jae Crowder

Jae Crowder Says He Was ‘Blindsided’ by Suns’ Decision to ‘Push Me Out Door’

Suns forward Jae Crowder has not played all season and indicated it's not necessarily by choice. The Suns have been looking to trade Crowder ahead...
Anderson Varejao

Cavs Hire Anderson Varejao as Player Development Consultant

The Cavaliers have hired former center/forward Anderson Varejao as a player development consultant and global ambassador, the team announced in a press release. Varejao, 40,...
Ricky Rubio Josh Hart

Dribbles: Ricky Rubio Comes Back, and So Do Cavs to Win

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' gutsy 119-113 road win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday. ... 1. Everyone was waiting for Ricky Rubio to play...
Isaiah Whitehead

Isaiah Whitehead Leaving German Club, Returning to Free Agency

Former Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead is leaving German club Ludwigsburg and presumably returning to NBA free agency, per Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. Whitehead, 27, is...
Meyers Leonard

Lakers to Bring In Meyers Leonard for Audition

The Lakers intend to work out free agent center Meyers Leonard on Friday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. This follows a report from Chris...
Tyrese Haliburton

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Out at Least Two Weeks

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left elbow sprain and left knee contusion in Wednesday's road loss to the Knicks and will be re-evaluated...
Alec Burks

East Notes: Pacers, Pistons, Alec Burks, Heat

Pacers Opposing executives believe the Pacers may be searching for upgrades ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, with an eye...
Richaun Holmes

West Rumors: Suns, Kings, Richaun Holmes, Jazz

Suns The Suns continue to explore trades involving forward Jae Crowder, with the Bucks among those who appear strongly interested, per...
John Collins

Hawks Talk Trade of John Collins to Jazz for Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt

The Hawks have discussed a trade that would send forward John Collins to the Jazz in exchange for guard Malik Beasley and power forward...
DeMarcus Cousins Draymond Green

Lakers to Work Out DeMarcus Cousins on Friday

The Lakers intend to bring in free agent center DeMarcus Cousins for a workout on Friday, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Cousins, 32, is...
Ricky Rubio

Podcast: Talkin’ Ricky Rubio, Cavs Trade Targets, Trivia and Basketball Cards

Well, here we are. By all accounts, Ricky Rubio will be back in uniform with the Cavaliers. Reports say Thursday night vs. the Trail...

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