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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.
Collin Sexton

Collin Sexton Seeking More Than Cavs’ First Offer In Contract Talks

The Cavaliers and Collin Sexton are still a bit apart in contract talks, with the Cavs' initial offer being less than Sexton is aiming...
Donte DiVincenzo

Kings Don’t Tender Qualifying Offer To Donte DiVincenzo

The Kings have decided not to extend a qualifying offer to guard Donte DiVincenzo, per James Ham of The Kings Beat. He will now become...
Luguentz Dort

Thunder Decline Option On Luguentz Dort

The Thunder are declining the $1.9 million option on the contract of guard Luguentz Dort, making him a restricted free agent, per Shams Charania...
Naz Reid

Timberwolves Exercise Options On Naz Reid, Jaylen Nowell

The Timberwolves are exercising their team options on center Naz Reid and shooting guard Jaylen Nowell, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Each player is...
Bradley Beal

NBA Player-Option Status Entering Free Agency

All NBA player options have been exercised, or not exercised, ahead of free agency. Here is a look by player-option status, as well as...
Jae'Sean Tate

Rockets Declining Jae’Sean Tate Option; New Deal May Be On Way

The Rockets are declining the $1.8 contract option on forward Jae'Sean Tate, perhaps setting him for a larger deal with the team, per Shams...
Mo Bamba

Lakers, Heat, Knicks Among Those Interested In Mo Bamba

The Magic aren't likely to extend a qualifying offer to center Mo Bamba, setting him up to become an unrestricted free agent, per Khobi...
Anfernee Simons, Blazers, Celtics, NBA

Trail Blazers Extend Qualifying Offer To Anfernee Simons

The Trail Blazers have tendered a qualifying offer to guard Anfernee Simons, making him a restricted free agent, the team announced in a press...
Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin Drawing Interest From Lakers, Heat, Others

The Lakers and Heat are among the teams interested in former All-Star power forward Blake Griffin, per Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. Griffin, 33, is an...
Cam Reddish

Knicks’ Cam Reddish Drawing Interest, Available In Trade Talks

The Knicks pulled off one offseason trade already and they may not be finished. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, the Knicks are exploring trade...
Monte Morris

Wizards Acquiring Monte Morris, Will Barton From Nuggets For KCP, Ish Smith

The Nuggets are nearing a trade that will send guard Monte Morris and guard/forward Will Barton to the Wizards for guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and...
Moses Brown

Cavs Won’t Extend Qualifying Offer To Moses Brown

The Cavaliers are not planning to tender a qualifying offer to backup center Moses Brown, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Brown, 21, is 6-foot-11 and...
Will Hardy

Jazz Officially Announce Will Hardy As Head Coach

The Jazz have officially hired former Celtics assistant Will Hardy as head coach, the team announced in a release. Hardy, 34, was among multiple candidates...
Dejounte Murray

NBA Notes: Spurs, Dejounte Murray, Celtics, Pacers

Spurs Guard Lonnie Walker IV is not expected to return to the Spurs in free agency, per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report....

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