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.
Blazers Waive Devontae Cacok, Wes Iwundu and Brandon Williams
The Trail Blazers have waived forward/center Devontae Cacok, guard/forward Wes Iwundu and point guard Brandon Williams, GM Joe Cronin announced in a press release.
Cacok,...
Hornets Waive Isaiah Whaley
The Hornets have waived rookie forward Isaiah Whaley, per the NBA transactions log.
Whaley, 24, is 6-foot-9 and Whaley, 24, is 6-foot-9 and spent all...
West Notes: Jazz, Will Hardy, Lakers, Grizzlies
Jazz
Will Hardy recently concluded his first preseason game as an NBA head coach, and his Jazz debut was filled with energy and excitement, and...
Rival Execs Don’t Expect Ime Udoka to Return as Celtics Coach
Ime Udoka led the Celtics to the Finals in his first season as an NBA head coach. And it may end up being his...
Dribbles: Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland Mesh Well In Cavs Debut
Random dribbles on the Cavaliers' 113-112 road loss to the 76ers in the preseason opener ...
1. First observation: Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland look...
NBA GM: ‘Race to the Bottom’ Sure to Ensue for Victor Wembanyama
Without question, Victor Wembanyama is the next big thing coming to the NBA. And by big, we mean he stands 7-foot-4 and has the...
NBA Expansion Into Seattle, Las Vegas Likely Years Away
Eventually, the NBA wants to put a team back in Seattle. There's little doubt about that.
And as we've heard lately, a team in Las...
Heat Interested In Trade For Suns’ Jae Crowder
The Suns are still seeking a trade partner for forward Jae Crowder and the Heat have widely been considered among those interested.
And that interest...
Trail Blazers Exercising Option on Keon Johnson
The Trail Blazers are exercising the 2023-24 rookie-scale option on shooting guard Keon Johnson, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Johnson, 20, is 6-foot-5 and was...
Kings Pick Up Option on Davion Mitchell
The Kings have exercised the third-year rookie-scale option on guard Davion Mitchell, the team announced in a press release.
Mitchell, 24, is 6-foot-12 and was...
Hornets Signing Xavier Sneed to Camp Contract
The Hornets are signing forward Xavier Sneed to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal, per Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer.
Sneed, 24, is 6-foot-5...
Woj Dreams Of ‘Throwing Phone In Ocean’ Upon Retirement, Per Jeff Passan
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is viewed as the foremost NBA insider. If there is basketball news, Woj generally has it first, and he's never wrong.
But...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Dwane Casey, Lakers, Cavs, Cedi Osman
Pistons
Coach Dwane Casey said the first preseason game against the Knicks was quite a learning experience.
"A lot of great teaching points for us," Casey...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Patrick Williams, Nets, Clippers
Bulls
The Bulls have exercised the fourth-year option on forward Patrick Williams, per Keith Smith of Spotrac. Williams missed most of...
