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.
Damian Lillard’s Agent Warning Teams That Blazers Star Only Wants to Play for Heat
Aaron Goodwin, the agent for Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, has been calling teams and warning them that trading for Lillard would be a...
Sixers Signing Mo Bamba to One-Year Contract
The 76ers and center Mo Bamba have agreed to a one-year contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The deal is for the veteran's minimum, added...
Blazers Expected to Match Mavs’ Offer to Matisse Thybulle
The Mavericks reportedly are signing Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle to an offer sheet (story), but Thybulle may not be sporting a Dallas uniform...
Mavs Acquire Celtics’ Grant Williams in Three-Team Trade
The Mavericks are acquiring Celtics forward Grant Williams in a three-team trade that also involves the Spurs, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
As part...
Pelicans Waiving Garrett Temple
The Pelicans intend to waive guard/forward Garrett Temple, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Temple, 37, appeared in just 20 games last season but is viewed...
Blazers’ Damian Lillard Remains Adamant About Trade to Heat
For Damian Lillard, it apparently remains Miami or bust.
Yes, the All-Star guard requested a trade from the Trail Blazers last week, and yes, the...
Pistons’ Bojan Bogdanovic Drawing Trade Interest
Pistons small forward Bojan Bogdanovic is again drawing trade interest, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Bogdanovic, 34, is considered a veteran perimeter...
Mavs Get In Touch With Jeff Van Gundy About Assistant Role
The Mavericks recently reached out to former NBA coach and analyst Jeff Van Gundy about an assistant position on Jason Kidd's coaching staff, per...
Mavs to Sign Blazers’ Matisse Thybulle to Offer Sheet
Trail Blazers free agent guard Matisse Thybulle is signing an offer sheet from the Mavericks, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report/TNT.
The Blazers will have...
East Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Cavs, Magic
Bucks
Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent a small procedure on his knee and his status for the FIBA World Cup is in doubt, per Shams...
Magic Promote Anthony Parker to GM; John Hammond Takes Advisory Role
The Magic have promoted former NBA guard Anthony Parker to general manager, as John Hammond is moving into a senior advisory role, per Adrian Wojnarowski...
Cavs Officially Sign Isaiah Mobley, Craig Porter Jr to Two-Way Deals
The Cavaliers have officially signed forward Isaiah Mobley and rookie point guard Craig Porter Jr. to two-way contracts, per the NBA transactions log (via...
East Notes: Sixers, James Harden, Nets, Tyler Herro, Pacers
76ers
While star guard James Harden has reportedly requested a trade, the Sixers may not have given up on the idea that he could return,...
East Rumors: Cavs, Jarrett Allen, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Heat
Cavaliers
It appears the Cavaliers aren't done exploring trades and the free-agent market after signing the likes of forward/guard Max Strus, forward Georges Niang, guard...
