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.
Wizards Receiving Trade Calls on Will Barton
The Wizards are taking trade calls on guard/forward Will Barton after he has fallen out of coach Wes Unseld Jr.'s rotation, per Chris Haynes...
Jae Crowder Says He Was ‘Blindsided’ by Suns’ Decision to ‘Push Me Out Door’
Suns forward Jae Crowder has not played all season and indicated it's not necessarily by choice.
The Suns have been looking to trade Crowder ahead...
Cavs Hire Anderson Varejao as Player Development Consultant
The Cavaliers have hired former center/forward Anderson Varejao as a player development consultant and global ambassador, the team announced in a press release.
Varejao, 40,...
Dribbles: Ricky Rubio Comes Back, and So Do Cavs to Win
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' gutsy 119-113 road win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday. ...
1. Everyone was waiting for Ricky Rubio to play...
Isaiah Whitehead Leaving German Club, Returning to Free Agency
Former Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead is leaving German club Ludwigsburg and presumably returning to NBA free agency, per Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
Whitehead, 27, is...
Lakers to Bring In Meyers Leonard for Audition
The Lakers intend to work out free agent center Meyers Leonard on Friday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
This follows a report from Chris...
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Out at Least Two Weeks
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left elbow sprain and left knee contusion in Wednesday's road loss to the Knicks and will be re-evaluated...
East Notes: Pacers, Pistons, Alec Burks, Heat
Pacers
Opposing executives believe the Pacers may be searching for upgrades ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, with an eye...
West Rumors: Suns, Kings, Richaun Holmes, Jazz
Suns
The Suns continue to explore trades involving forward Jae Crowder, with the Bucks among those who appear strongly interested, per...
Hawks Talk Trade of John Collins to Jazz for Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt
The Hawks have discussed a trade that would send forward John Collins to the Jazz in exchange for guard Malik Beasley and power forward...
Lakers to Work Out DeMarcus Cousins on Friday
The Lakers intend to bring in free agent center DeMarcus Cousins for a workout on Friday, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
Cousins, 32, is...
Podcast: Talkin’ Ricky Rubio, Cavs Trade Targets, Trivia and Basketball Cards
Well, here we are. By all accounts, Ricky Rubio will be back in uniform with the Cavaliers. Reports say Thursday night vs. the Trail...
Nets Waive Alondes Williams From Two-Way Deal
The Nets have waived two-way shooting guard Alondes Williams, the team announced in a press release.
Williams, 23, is 6-foot-5 and has appeared in one...
Cavs’ Ricky Rubio to Make Season Debut vs. Blazers
Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio will indeed make his season debut in Thursday's game vs. the Trail Blazers, coach J.B. Bickerstaff told reporters, via...
