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 Notes: Trade Chatter, Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic
The Trail Blazers are "absolutely in buying mode" ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN, via RealGM.
"They are attempting to add...
Bucks, Nets Could Make Run at Wizards’ Will Barton
The Bucks and Nets are among the potential suitors for Wizards guard/forward Will Barton, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
Barton has fallen out of...
Pistons’ Bojan Bogdanovic a ‘Principle Target’ for Lakers
The Lakers remain on the lookout for perimeter shooting ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, with Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic being a "principle target," per...
Lakers Notes: LeBron James, Scoring Record, Anthony Davis
Star forward LeBron James is now just 63 points away from becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the top spot.
Given...
Blazers’ Damian Lillard to Compete in 3-Point Shootout
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard intends to compete in the 3-point shootout competition at All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, per Chris Haynes of...
Warriors GM Bob Myers on Trade Deadline: ‘There are Less Sellers’
Warriors general manager Bob Myers admittedly wouldn't mind adding some help to the defending champions' roster, but admitted that cold be tough.
“There are less...
Celtics, Heat in Pursuit of Jazz’s Kelly Olynyk
Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk is apparently drawing trade interest from some old friends. Namely, the Celtics and Heat, per Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports.
Olynyk,...
East Rumors: Wizards, Will Barton, Raptors, Hawks, Bogdan Bogdanovic
Wizards
Guard/forward Will Barton appears to be hoping for a trade, as relayed by Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report/TNT.
"He hasn’t collected that many DNPs like...
Cavs Viewed as Potential Suitor of Knicks’ Cam Reddish
With an eye on help at the small forward spot, the Cavaliers have been linked to several opposing players ahead of the Feb. 9...
Hornets, Timberwolves Express Interest in Nuggets’ Bones Hyland
The Timberwolves and Hornets are among the teams that have registered an interest in Nuggets guard Bones Hyland, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report/TNT.
Both...
Pistons Rumors: Bojan Bogdanovic, Saddiq Bey, Alec Burks
The Pistons are prepared to turn away all offers for forward Bojan Bogdanovic ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, per Marc Stein of...
Elfrid Payton Signing Deal With G League
Free agent guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to a contract with the G League, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Payton, 28, is 6-foot.-3...
Pacers’ Buddy Hield to Compete in 3-Point Shootout
Pacers shooting guard Buddy Hield is among those who have been added to the 3-Point Shootout competition at All-Star Weekend, per Scott Agness of...
Podcast: Talkin’ Cavs Trade Rumors
The NBA trade deadline is about a week away, or Thursday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. EST to be exact.
Without a doubt, Cavaliers president...
