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Sam Amico

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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.
Nuggets NBA draft hat

Nuggets Acquire 2023 Second-Rounder From Thunder in Trade of Picks

The Nuggets and Thunder have agreed to a trade involving multiple draft picks, including one in the 2023 NBA Draft at the end of...
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons, NBA

Pistons Notes: Cade Cunningham, Bojan Bogdanovic, Free Agency

Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham may be close to returning to offseason activities, per James Edwards III of The Athletic. Cunningham underwent season-ending surgery on...
Jerami Grant, Blazers, Lakers, Rockets, NBA

Pistons to Seek Reunion With Jerami Grant in Free Agency?

The Pistons are expected to try to improve quickly and try to make a run at the playoffs under new coach Monty Williams, and...
Alec Burks

Pistons Expected to Exercise Alec Burks Option

The Pistons appear likely to pick up the $10.5 million team option on guard/forward Alec Burks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype and James...
Chris Livingston

Chris Livingston Cancels Remaining Workouts; Two-Way Deal Promised?

Kentucky wing Chris Livingston has cancelled his remaining workouts with teams ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. While Livingston...
James Harden

Suns Possibly Making Run at James Harden is ‘In the Wind’

The Suns are waiving point guard Chris Paul, and while the current spin is they might bring him back, the odds seem against it. Instead,...
James Harden drives by Jaylen Brown.

West Rumors: Rockets, James Harden, Blazers, Pelicans

Rockets Star guard James Harden appears to be serious about a potential return to the Rockets in free agency, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Harden...
Steph Curry slaps hands with Klay Thompson as Draymond Green looks on, Warriors

Warriors Likely to Keep Core Together for At Least Another Season

The Warriors still have yet to hire a new head of basketball operations to replace Bob Myers, who stepped down in late May. But they...
Khris Middleton tries to drive by Jimmy Butler

Bucks’ Khris Middleton Underwent Knee Surgery, Likely to Return Soon

Bucks forward Khris Middleton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee following the season, though he is expected to return to the court next...
Wes Unseld and Michael Winger watch practice

Opposing Execs Believe Wizards Headed for Total Rebuild

Rival executives seem to think new head of basketball operations Michael Winger will undertake a full rebuild with the Wizards -- if not for...
Emoni Bates

Cavs to Work Out Emoni Bates, Chris Livingston Ahead of Draft

AKRON, Ohio -- The Cavaliers own the No. 49 overall pick in the draft and are bringing in players for workouts, gathering information, and...
Chris Paul

Lakers, Clippers to Make Run at Chris Paul?

If veteran point guard Chris Paul is waived by the Suns, as many suspect, he would "be coveted" in free agency and draw interest...
Nikola Jokic puts a move on Kevin Love

NBA Finals: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Bounce Back Just By Being Themselves

For the second time in three games, the Nuggets looked unstoppable. During the regular season, that's no big deal. But these weren't just any two...
Chris Paul

Latest on Suns’ Intentions to Waive Chris Paul

Multiple reports seem to suggest the Suns will ultimately waive veteran point guard Chris Paul, as we relayed here. But what happens after that will...

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