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Sam Amico has covered the NBA for 20 years, previously for SI.com, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, Amico Hoops and the Boston Herald.
Caleb Swanigan

Ex-Blazers Forward Caleb Swanigan Passes Away At 25

Former Trail Blazers and Kings forward Caleb Swanigan has passed away, his alma mater of Purdue announced in a press release. He was 25. Swanigan...
John Collins

Trade Of Hawks’ John Collins Viewed As Likely; Blazers In Pursuit

Multiple reports have suggested the Hawks have been aggressive in seeking trades this offseason, and while they may not be looking to gut the...
PJ Tucker

Heat’s PJ Tucker To Opt Out Of Contract

Heat small forward PJ Tucker will opt out of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Tucker is...

Pistons GM Troy Weaver Talks Jerami Grant, Draft, Cade Cunningham

Pistons forward Jerami Grant has been at the center of trade rumors since at least February, and that's not likely to change. "People are always...
Lou Williams

NBA Notes: Draft, Hawks, Lou Williams, Suns

NBA Draft Auburn power forward Jabari Smith Jr. is expected to be selected no lower than No. 2 overall in Thursday's...
Danny Ainge

Jazz Scheduling Second Round Of Interviews In Coaching Search

CEO Danny Ainge and the Jazz have gone through a first round of interviews for their coaching vacancy and are now moving toward the...

Kings Asking Price For No. 4 Pick Considered ‘Steep’

The Kings are open to moving the No. 4 overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, and have had conversations toward that end. But it won't...
Tim Connelly

Timberwolves Seeking Center, Have Discussed Clint Capela With Hawks

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had multiple trade conversations in their search for help at the center position, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. One...

Pacers Continue To Talk Trades Centered on Malcolm Brogdon, Myles Turner

The Pacers continue to make guard Malcolm Brogdon and center Myles Turner available ahead of this week's NBA Draft, as relayed by Shams Charania...
Miles Bridges, Hornets, NBA

Hornets’ Miles Bridges Could Be On The Move

Opposing executives believe Hornets forward Miles Bridges may receive a maximum contract offer as a free agent, perhaps creating an avenue in which he...
Collin Sexton

Cavs’ Collin Sexton Cleared For Full Basketball Activities

Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton has been cleared for full basketball activities with the start of free agency just a few weeks away, per Shams...
Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving, Nets At Deadlock In Contract Talks

The Nets and Kyrie Irving are at an impasse in contract talks, opening the possibility to Irving playing elsewhere in 2022-23, per Shams Charania...
Koby Altman, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Open To Moving Down In Draft For Another First-Rounder

While Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman has said he likes the upcoming NBA Draft, he may not be so big on the...
Kenny Atkinson

Kenny Atkinson Decides Not To Become Coach Of Hornets, After All

Former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson has decided not to become the coach of the Hornets after initially accepting the job last week, per Adrian...

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