Sam Amico
@AmicoHoops

Publisher HoopsWire.com. Former Cavs/NBA beat writer. Previous: Fox Sports, SI, CBS.

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NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Rockets, Amen Thompson, Cavs hoopswire.com/nba-notes-hawk…

NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Rockets, Amen Thompson, Cavs

Hawks The Hawks haven't forgotten how last season ended. It'd be difficult even if they tried. Atlanta led the Knicks 2-1 in the first round before losing three straight games, including a 51-point...

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Hornets’ Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams sidelined by hamstring injuries hoopswire.com/hornets-kon-kn…

Hornets’ Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams sidelined by hamstring injuries

The Hornets will begin training camp without two members of their regular rotation. Kon Knueppel sustained a left hamstring injury during offseason work, while Grant Williams injured his right...

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Spurs sign RJ Davis, finalize 21-man camp roster hoopswire.com/spurs-sign-rj-…

Spurs sign RJ Davis, finalize 21-man camp roster

The Spurs have signed former North Carolina guard RJ Davis and finalized their 21-man roster for training camp. Davis is listed as a camp invitee and likely received an Exhibit 10 contract, as...

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Koby Altman: Cavs couldn’t let LeBron James decision define their offseason hoopswire.com/koby-altman-ca…

Koby Altman: Cavs couldn’t let LeBron James decision define their offseason

The Cavaliers wanted LeBron James. They met with him, waited for him and gave his decision the respect it deserved. Then James chose the Sixers. So the Cavs did what NBA teams have to do when

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Cavs extend radio partnership with WTAM, WMMS hoopswire.com/cavs-extend-ra…

Cavs extend radio partnership with WTAM, WMMS

The Cavaliers are staying on their longtime radio homes. The team announced a multiyear agreement with iHeartMedia that will keep its games on News/Talk 1100 WTAM and Rock 100.7 WMMS. The deal...

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Clippers to waive Jamarion Sharp, open two-way spot hoopswire.com/clippers-to-wa…

Clippers to waive Jamarion Sharp, open two-way spot

The Clippers intend to waive center Jamarion Sharp and enter training camp with one of their three two-way contract slots open, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line. Sharp,...

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Cavs giving Matthew Dellavedova a well-earned night of his own hoopswire.com/cavs-giving-ma…

Cavs giving Matthew Dellavedova a well-earned night of his own

Bobbleheads are fun. Foam fingers are fine. But the best part of the Cavaliers’ 2026-27 promotional schedule is Matthew Dellavedova getting a night of his own. The Cavs will honor “Delly” on Dec. 12,...

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LeBron James explains why he chose Sixers over Cavs, Heat and Warriors hoopswire.com/lebron-james-e…

LeBron James explains why he chose Sixers over Cavs, Heat and Warriors

LeBron James could have returned to the Cavaliers. He could have reunited with the Heat or joined Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with the Warriors. Instead, he chose the Sixers. James explained his...

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Grizzlies waive D’Angelo Russell, who hopes to land with contender hoopswire.com/grizzlies-waiv…

Grizzlies waive D'Angelo Russell, who hopes to land with contender

The Grizzlies have waived veteran point guard D'Angelo Russell, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Russell is expected to clear waivers before most NBA teams begin training camp next week. He hopes...

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Draymond Green calls for NBA to eliminate salary cap hoopswire.com/draymond-green…

Draymond Green calls for NBA to eliminate salary cap

Draymond Green has a different takeaway from the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard salary cap scandal: Get rid of the cap. In an interview with Front Office Sports, the Warriors forward argued that the NBA’s...

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Mavericks re-sign Dwight Powell on camp deal hoopswire.com/mavericks-re-s…

Mavericks re-sign Dwight Powell on camp deal

The Mavericks have brought back Dwight Powell. Whether he’s still with them when the season begins remains to be seen. Dallas announced Powell’s signing Friday along with its 19-man training camp...

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Lakers close LeBron chapter, embrace Luka-centered reset hoopswire.com/lakers-close-l…

Lakers close LeBron chapter, embrace Luka-centered reset

The LeBron James era ended without a public fight. The Luka Doncic era has begun with an almost entirely different roster. Lakers president Rob Pelinka addressed both developments Thursday, express...

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Bobby Webster: Raptors still have room for another major move hoopswire.com/bobby-webster-…

Bobby Webster: Raptors still have room for another major move

The Raptors paid a considerable price to bring back Kawhi Leonard. Bobby Webster does not believe that emptied the cupboard. Toronto’s president of basketball operations said the team still has...

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Indiana legend Steve Alford to retire after upcoming season at Nevada hoopswire.com/indiana-legend…

Indiana legend Steve Alford to retire after upcoming season at Nevada

Steve Alford is giving coaching one final season. The Nevada coach announced Thursday that he will retire after the 2026-27 season, bringing a 36-year career on the sideline to an end. “After 36...

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Sam Presti believes reshaped Thunder can be even better hoopswire.com/sam-presti-bel…

Sam Presti believes reshaped Thunder can be even better

The Thunder traded away three important rotation players this offseason. Sam Presti still believes they have a chance to be better. Oklahoma City’s longtime basketball operations chief said Thursday...

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NBA Transactions: Hornets, Magic, Cavaliers, Nets hoopswire.com/nba-transactio…

NBA Transactions: Hornets, Magic, Cavaliers, Nets

Sept. 24, 2026 Warriors: Obi Agbim became a free agent. Pistons: Drake Allen became a free agent. Hornets: D.J. Armstrong Jr. and Tre Carroll became free agents. Timberwolves: Jalen Crutcher became a...

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Raptors bring Tyreke Key, Nimari Burnett to camp; five more sign deals hoopswire.com/raptors-bring-…

Raptors bring Tyreke Key, Nimari Burnett to camp; five more sign deals

The Raptors are giving Tyreke Key and Nimari Burnett an opportunity to compete in training camp. Both guards signed Exhibit 10 contracts and are included on Toronto’s camp roster, according to Blake...

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Danny Green named Lakers’ primary road analyst hoopswire.com/danny-green-na…

Danny Green named Lakers’ primary road analyst

Danny Green is getting a larger role with the Lakers. This time, it will be behind a microphone. Spectrum SportsNet announced that Green will serve as the network’s primary analyst for Lakers road...

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Jalen Duren-Pistons standoff may no longer be only about money hoopswire.com/jalen-duren-pi…

Jalen Duren-Pistons standoff may no longer be only about money

The Pistons have offered Jalen Duren $200 million. He still hasn’t said yes. At some point, that makes it fair to wonder whether Detroit can solve this problem simply by adding more money. Anthony...

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson fully cleared after wrist surgery hoopswire.com/knicks-jalen-b…

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson fully cleared after wrist surgery

Jalen Brunson will enter Knicks training camp without restrictions. The reigning NBA Finals MVP announced Thursday during a live edition of the Roommates Show podcast that he has been “fully cleared”...

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