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.
West Notes: Suns, Kevin Durant, Warriors, Draymond Green, Kings
Suns
Forward Kevin Durant will return to face the Warriors for the first time in a non-COVID season -- meaning there will be fans in...
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen to Play? Unlikely, But It’s a Guessing Game
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- It was the day before the season-opener and Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen stuck around after practice, working on baby hook shots...
Video: Previewing Cavs’ 2023-24 Season
CLEVELAND -- It's that time again. The Cavaliers are just a couple of nights from tipping off the 2023-24 season, Wednesday at Brooklyn to...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks Agree to Three-Year Contract Extension
Well, apparently the whole Damian Lillard acquisition really meant something to resident Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks...
Sixers to Waive Montrezl Harrell
The 76ers intend to waive veteran center/forward Montrezl Harrell, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Harrell declined his $2.76 million player option for the veteran’s...
Cavs Listed as NBA’s Ninth-Best in The Stein Line Power Rankings
AKRON, Ohio -- Nothing really matters until the Cavaliers take the court, but it's always interesting to see where the national media thinks they...
Rockets to Waive Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
The Rockets intend to waive forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, acquired as part of the Kevin Porter Jr. trade with the Thunder, relayed by Shams Charania of...
West Notes: Spurs, Cedi Osman, Warriors, Klay Thompson, Grizzlies
Spurs
Guard/forward Cedi Osman said he thinks the Spurs' second unit will have plenty to offer.
"I think that playing four smalls is gonna help us...
Pistons Convert Stanley Umude Contract to Two-Way Deal
The Pistons have converted the contract of shooting guard Stanley Umude to a two-way deal, the team announced.
Umude, 24, originally signed with the Pistons...
James Harden Still Away From Sixers; Daryl Morey Says They’ll Be Good Either Way
Veteran guard James Harden is still not with the 76ers, in case you thought things might have changed.
Instead, Harden remains away from the...
Wizards Officially Sign John Butler to Two-Way Contract
The Wizards have signed center John Butler to a two-way contract, per the NBA transactions log.
Butler, 20, is 6-foot-10 and appeared in 19 games...
East Notes: Wizards, Jordan Poole, Raptors, Nets, Cam Johnson
Wizards
Guard Jordan Poole said he is feeling relaxed in his new surroundings after coming to the Wizards via a trade with the Warriors --...
All 30 NBA City Edition Jerseys Revealed
As long as fans keep wanting (and buying) City Edition jerseys, the NBA will keep releasing them.
And now, all 30 have been revealed on...
International Notes: Manny Harris, Serbia, Dusko Ivanovic, Greece
Lebanon
Former NBA guard Manny Harris has signed with Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, per reports. Harris, 34, last played in the NBA...
