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.
Prospects of Lakers Trading Russell Westbrook Remains ‘Real’
While it's been no dice so far, the Lakers intend to keep trying in their efforts to trade Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania,...
East Notes: Sixers, James Harden, Cavs, Hornets
76ers
James Harden said he's coming along after experiencing a nagging hamstring injury for much of last season.
“It’s getting there," he said, via Keith Pompey...
Warriors Waive Trevion Williams
The Warriors have waived forward Trevion Williams among their flurry of moves, the team announced in a press release.
Along with Williams, the Warriors waived...
Warriors Signing Ty Jerome, Waiving Mac McClung
The Warriors are signing shooting guard Ty Jerome to a training camp contract and waiving guard Mac McClung, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Jerome...
Warriors Signing Anthony Lamb to Camp Deal
The Warriors are signing small forward Anthony Lamb to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
Lamb,...
Monty Williams: Suns Clearly Didn’t Give Adelaide 36ers Enough Respect
It wasn't supposed to end up this way, the Suns losing their preseason opener to the Adelaide 36ers of Australia.
But that's what happened on...
Will Jazz Continue to Bring Collin Sexton Off Bench? Seems Likely
It was one preseason game, but Collin Sexton scored 11 points in his debut for the Jazz ... off the bench.
If you remember, there...
East Notes: Knicks, Julius Randle, Hornets, Cavs
Knicks
Power forward Julius Randle appears to be just fine with the idea of the Knicks picking up the pace, even if it means less...
Rockets to Sign Bruno Fernando to 4-Year Deal
The Rockets are signing center Bruno Fernando to a four-year, $10.9 million contract, agents Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Fernando,...
Ben Simmons to Make Nets Debut on Monday
Nets fans have been waiting for a chance to see Ben Simmons take the court, and it appears to be here. Almost.
The Nets open...
Heat, Tyler Herro Agree to 4-Year Contract Extension
The Heat and guard Tyler Herro have agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Herro, of...
Nuggets, GM Calvin Booth Agree to Contract Extension
The Nuggets and GM Calvin Booth have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, per Mike Singer of the Denver Post.
Booth, 46, took over as...
Thunder Sign Sacha Killeya-Jones
The Thunder have signed power forward Sacha Killeya-Jones, the team announced in a press release.
While terms of the deal weren't revealed, it is highly...
NBA Notes: Kings, Harrison Barnes, Wizards, Spurs
Kings
Kings forward Harrison Barnes said he's no stranger to trade rumors, regularly checking the NBA's top insiders for news.
“You know how the NBA is,”...
