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.
East Rumors: Pistons, Saddiq Bey, Cavs, Cedi Osman, Heat
Pistons
The Pistons have taken calls on forward Saddiq Bey and are open to trading him for the right price, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo...
DeMarcus Cousins Headed to Taiwan?
Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins may be joining Dwight Howard in Taiwan pro league, as relayed by Duncan DeAeth of the Taiwan News.
Cousins, 32,...
East Notes: Nets, Ben Simmons, Sixers, Magic
Nets
Guard/forward Ben Simmons finally may be feeling comfortable after a back issue that haunted him since the end of last season, his recent comments...
West Notes: Pelicans, CJ McCollum, Timberwolves, Grizzlies
Pelicans
Point guard Jose Alvarado has become one of the NBA's most underrated players and wants to keep it that. He indicated as much in...
West Notes: Warriors, James Wiseman, Suns, Lakers
Warriors
Center James Wiseman is maintaining a positive attitude after being demoted to the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors.
“There’s urgency,” Wiseman said, via Connor Letourneau of...
East Notes: Celtics, Robert Williams, Raptors, Knicks
Celtics
Center Robert Williams III is hoping to return from a knee injury by Christmas, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams has started to take part...
Luka Doncic on Future With Mavs: They Shouldn’t Worry
Some stars have no desire to move on, regardless of their team's situation, and it seems as if fans appreciate those stars more. Take...
Dribbles: Cavs Back to Themselves, as Win Over Blazers Reveals
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 114-96 home win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. ...
1. The Cavs did what they were supposed to do...
Bucks, Hawks, Warriors Latest Linked to Suns’ Jae Crowder
With each passing day, it seems like the Suns come closer to moving widely available forward Jae Crowder. In fact, at this point, it seems...
East Notes: Cavs, Kevin Love, Celtics, Pistons, Saddiq Bey
Cavaliers
Along with a hairline fracture of the thumb, power forward Kevin Love was "under the weather" ahead of Wednesday's home...
West Notes: Jazz, Malik Beasley, Suns, Kings, Kevin Huerter
Jazz
Shooting guard Malik Beasley will be a free agent soon but said he would prefer to remain with the Jazz.
"I would love for them...
West Rumors: Clippers, John Wall, Jazz, Rockets
Clippers
The Clippers are in the market for additional frontcourt help, with focus perhaps on a backup center to Ivica Zubac,...
Lakers’ LeBron James Expected to Return vs. Spurs
Lakers star LeBron James is expected to return for Friday's road game vs. the Spurs after missing the last five with an adductor injury,...
Jazz Keeping Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson Out of Trade Talks
While the Jazz are exploring several moves, they intend to hang on to at least forward Lauri Markkanen and guard Jordan Clarkson, per Jake...
