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.
Rockets’ John Wall Exercises Player Option On Contract
Rockets point guard John Wall has exercised the $47.4 million player option on his contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Wall did not play...
Heat Issue Qualifying Offer To Caleb Martin
The Heat have issued a qualifying offer to guard/forward Caleb Martin, making him a restricted free agent, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida...
NBA Notes: Nets, Kyrie Irving, Magic, Kings
Nets
The report that Kyrie Irving and the Nets are at a contract impasse could be an attempt at Irving's camp...
East Notes: Wizards, Bradley Beal, Knicks, Cavs
Wizards
Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard said he won't hesitate to pull the trigger on a trade during Thursday's NBA Draft. In fact, Sheppard went as...
Raptors’ Svi Mykhailiuk Exercises Player Option
Raptors guard/forward Svi Mykhailiuk is exercising the $1.9 million player option on his contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Mykhailiuk, 25, is 6-foot-7...
Central Notes: Pacers, Malcolm Brogdon, Pistons, Bulls
Pacers
The Pacers are viewed as one of the most active teams so far this offseason, with rumors still circulating about...
Clippers’ Nic Batum To Decline Option, Enter Free Agency
Clippers forward Nic Batum intends to decline the $3.3 million option on his contract and enter free agency, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
While Batum...
Mike D’Antoni To Meet With Michael Jordan On Hornets’ Coaching Job
Former Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni is meeting with Hornets owner Michael Jordan to discuss the team's coaching vacancy, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
D'Antoni reportedly...
Podcast: Talkin’ Warriors, Celtics, NBA Parity, Cavs Draft and Collin Sexton
Are the Warriors the favorites again in 2022-23? Will the Celtics find a facilitator? Is there more parity in the NBA than ever?
I joined...
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...
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...
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...
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...
