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• Report: Russell Westbrook’s future with Nuggets ‘uncertain’ after Michael Malone firing
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Russell Westbrook‘s future with the Denver Nuggets is “uncertain” after the Michael Malone firing. Westbrook played only 17 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday under interim head coach David Adelman. He had five points and three turnovers while shooting 2-of-11 overall and […] The post Report:...2025
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• Nuggets to explore possibility of reuniting with Wolves’ Tim Connelly as GM?

The Kroenke family is expected to explore the possibility of reuniting with Tim Connelly, the former Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations who left in May 2022 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office, per NBA insiders Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic. Connelly holds an opt-out clause in his contract for this […] The post Nuggets to explore possibility of reunitin...2025
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• Report: Nikola Jokic grew frustrated by Michael Malone’s fiery ways
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic grew frustrated by Michael Malone’s fiery ways. The Nuggets fired Malone on Tuesday. “The Nuggets’ locker room was a mess, with team and league sources indicating that the franchise’s most important players, including three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, […] The post Report...2025
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• Report: Michael Malone’s choice to continue supporting Russell Westbrook led to a loss of credibility among Nuggets players
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Michael Malone’s choice to continue supporting Russell Westbrook led to a loss of credibility among Denver Nuggets players. The Nuggets fired Malone on Tuesday. “All the while, Malone’s choice to continue supporting Westbrook, despite the frustration he was causing on and off the […] The post Report: Michae...2025
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• Latest On The Nuggets’ Dismissals Of Calvin Booth, Michael Malone
Team officials and players had grown weary of the disconnect between Nuggets GM Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone. That, plus a desire to audition top assistant David Adelman for the head coaching job, led to the dismissals of both Booth and Malone, The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Tony Jones report. Booth wanted to […]...2025
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• Report: Mavericks were ‘frustrated’ Luka Doncic didn’t travel and rehab calf injury with team
According to NBA insiders Christian Clark, David Aldridge, Sam Amick and Fred Katz of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks were “frustrated” that Luka Doncic didn’t travel and rehab his calf injury with the team. Doncic suffered a serious calf injury on Christmas against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He rehabbed in Dallas with his medical team instead […] The post Report:...2025
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• Report: Mavericks were ‘frustrated’ Luka Doncic didn’t travel and rehab calf injury with team
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• Jimmy Butler Plans To Return To Heat On Thursday; Suns Trade Rumor Shot Down

Jimmy Butler is set to return to the Heat on Thursday after serving a seven-game suspension, and all eyes will be on his return when Miami hosts Denver on Friday in an NBA Finals rematch from 2023. While there’s plenty of mystery surrounding the situation, a source close to Butler told Sam Amick of The […] The post Jimmy Butler Plans To Return To Heat On Thursday; Suns Trade Rumor Shot Down ...2025
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• Jimmy Butler Plans To Report Back To Heat On Thursday

Jimmy Butler plans to report for basketball duty when his suspension by the Miami Heat is lifted, a source close to the players tells Sam Amick of The Athletic. How Butler and the Heat move forward with him possibly on the court again remains to be seen. Butler will rejoin the Heat on Thursday ahead of a home game on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Butler's seven-game suspension cost him $2.35 ...2025
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• Heat Rumors: Butler, Suns, Suspension, 2026, Love
Star forward Jimmy Butler has tried to apply pressure on the Heat to trade him sooner rather than later, but team sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that Miami won’t be rushed into making a deal it doesn’t like. According to Amick, Heat officials told players after Butler received a seven-game suspension that the […]...2025
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• Heat Preferred To Address Jimmy Butler's Behavior At Home Instead Of During Road Trip

The Miami Heat are preparing for Jimmy Butler to return to their team when their road trip ends and he comes off his suspension. Sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that the Heat decided to suspend him for the entire road trip so that Butler's actions could be addressed at home rather than on the road. Butler's behavior on and off the court had been seen by the Heat as "increasingly problematic...2025
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• Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Let’s break down the Zach LaVine to the Nuggets trade rumor, plus grade the likelihood the deal actually happens Zach LaVine has lingered on the trade block for more than a year as the Chicago Bulls have been fully submerged in mediocrity. The market has been nearly silent for LaVine with teams worried about taking on large salaries under the new CBA, b...2024
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have season-ending right kneecap surgery: Report
By Shams Charania, Sam Amick, Jay King and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. The recovery from the surgery will force Williams to miss the remainder of the season, according to an ESPN report Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Williams averaged 6.8 points, ...2023
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have potential season-ending right kneecap surgery: Source
By Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. Here’s what you need to know: The surgery is potentially season-ending, sources said, but Williams and doctors could also choose a cleanup procedure with a two to three month recovery timeline....2023
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• Trae Young Skips Friday's Win After 'Exchange' With Nate McMillan

Trae Young and Nate McMillan had "an exchange" at Friday's shootaround that led to Young not attending the Atlanta Hawks' home win over the Denver Nuggets later that day, sources told Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. McMillan asked Young, who was receiving treatment on his shoulder, if the point guard would participate in a shootaround and receive treatment during a walk-through in th...2022
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• Exchange Between Trae Young, Nate McMillan Leads To Young Not Attending Friday Home Win

Trae Young and Nate McMillan had "an exchange" at Friday's shootaround that lead to Young not attending the Atlanta Hawks' home win over the Denver Nuggets later that day, sources told Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. McMillan asked Young, who was receiving treatment on his shoulder, if the point guard would participate in a shootaround and receive treatment during a walk-through in t...2022
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• Luka Doncic’s drinking and smoking spooked Mavericks into making a terrible trade

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NBAE via Getty Images Luka is human, apparently. That wasn’t good enough for Nico Harrison. There are several reasons the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade Luka Doncic, but chief among them appears to be ridiculous concern over something petty. One of the big sticking points for Mavs GM Nico Harrison was Doncic’s love of beer and smoking hookah, which he believed ...2025
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• Damian Lillard To Meet With Trail Blazers Officials About His Future
The Trail Blazers’ lottery luck and the addition of a strong rookie class weren’t enough to change Damian Lillard‘s mind about playing with a young team, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. General manager Joe Cronin said over the weekend that he’ll talk with Lillard once the star guard returns from a vacation in […]...2023
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• Matias Testi to Rejoin Clippers After Incident with Blake Griffin
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• How Tim Duncan Became a 1-Man Dynasty
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• DeAndre Jordan to Mavericks: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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"Shams Charania of ESPN and Sam Amick of The Athletic were first on the news: Full trade:Spurs: De'Aaron Fox, Jordan McLaughlin Kings: Zach LaVine, Sidy Cissoko, three first round picks (2025 CHA, 2027 SAS, 2031 MIN), three second round picks (2025 CHI, 2028 DEN, 2028 own back)Bulls: Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, their own 2025 pick via SAS https://t."

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"“Last summer, ‘Bron started texting everybody, giving his input on who we all think should be on the team, and (asking) if everybody was playing,” Durant told The Athletic’s Sam Amick."

2023
"By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Game 7 of their high-octane first-round playoff series on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center, advancing to the second round."

2022
"The Brooklyn Nets held a players-only meeting about Ben Simmons late last month, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick, as frustration within the Nets continues to mount."

2021
"Responding to a report from The Athletic’s Sam Amick about Ben Simmons not wanting to play with Embiid anymore and instead wanting to be the man elsewhere, Embiid launched into a long diatribe about the situation."

2020
"The Philadelphia 76ers need a new head coach after firing Brett Brown and they could pursue Billy Donovan, per Sam Amick of The Athletic."

2019
"According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Clippers were the subject of an NBA investigation after complaints surfaced that Dennis Robertson, Leonard’s uncle, asked teams for improper and illegal benefits during the free agent process."

2018
"The Nuggets are reportedly on the market for a veteran point guard, with Indiana’s Darren Collison at the top of their wish list, according to USA Today‘s Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt: …Denver will likely make a move of its own before the Feb."

2017
"And as Kevin Durant tells Sam Amick of USA Today, he's ignoring all the outside noise and is focused on moving forward:"

2016
"" The eight-time All-Star denied he was looking to be traded and added that he was working to form a stronger rapport with his fellow All-Star, per USA Today Sports' Sam Amick."

2015
"The 26-year-old still has no intention of taking part in the showcase exhibition Thursday, but he'll practice with the team in the two days prior to the event, per USA Today's Sam Amick."

2014
"Sam Amick of USA Today reported what Bryant had to say about the disparity between his current deal (two years, $48."

• Nuggets to explore possibility of reuniting with Wolves’ Tim Connelly as GM?
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• Report: Domantas Sabonis ‘To Seek Clarity’ About Kings’ Plan In Offseason
According to NBA insiders Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Domantas Sabonis is expected “to seek clarity” about the Sacramento Kings‘ plan this offseason. The Kings traded De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and acquired Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls at this year’s trade deadline. Sacramento also fired Mike Brown as […] The post R...2025
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• Report: Rockets Interested In Trading For Kevin Durant, Devin Booker

According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets are interested in trading for Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. The Rockets have young players and draft capital they can send to the Phoenix Suns for Durant or Booker, two of the best players in the NBA. “We know the Houston’s of the […] The post Report: Rockets Interested In Trading For Kevin Duran...2025
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• Report: Mavericks Offered Luka Doncic To Timberwolves For Anthony Edwards
According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks offered Luka Doncic to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Anthony Edwards. The Mavericks and Timberwolves didn’t make progress on a deal, so Dallas traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. “While this spicy what-if scenario never gained any traction, league sources […] The post Repo...2025
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• Luka Doncic’s drinking and smoking spooked Mavericks into making a terrible trade
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• Kings To Sign Daishen Nix To 10-Day Contract

The Kings and guard Daishen Nix have reached an agreement on a 10-day deal, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic (Twitter link). Nix, who began his NBA career with Houston as an undrafted rookie in 2021, has appeared in a total of 99 NBA regular season games for the Rockets and Timberwolves since then, […]...2025
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• Mavericks Could Pursue Kevin Durant, LeBron James This Summer

The Dallas Mavericks have had a busy trade deadline, by adding Anthony Davis and Caleb Martin. In a recent appearance on Run It Back on FanDuel TV, Sam Amick of The Athletic gave some insight on what could be forthcoming for the Mavericks this summer. Dallas has their eyes on potentially pursuing Kevin Durant or LeBron James in the offseason. Durant's situation with the Phoenix Suns is one that be...2025
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• Raptors, Hawks 'Neck-And-Neck' In Pursuit Of Brandon Ingram Trade With Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans could be moving closer to a trade of Brandon Ingram, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks are described as "neck-and-neck" in their talks for Ingram. Ingram is on a $36 million expiring contract and has been unable to get anywhere close to an extension with the Pelicans. Ingram has appeared in 18 games this season and is averaging 2...2025
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• Suns Trade Rumors: Warriors’ Green, Kuminga Targeted For Kevin Durant
The Golden State Warriors have reportedly contacted the Phoenix Suns to inquire about former Warrior and 14-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Suns Trade Rumors: Phoenix Could Send Kevin Durant To Warriors In Three-Team Deal With Heat To Acquire Jimmy Butler Furthermore, Sam Amick, David Aldridge, and Anthony Slater of […] The post Suns Trade Rum...2025
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• Mavs, Rockets Interested In Kevin Durant
Could the Mavericks pull off another trade shocker before Thursday’s deadline? According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, David Aldridge and Anthony Slater, the Mavericks are hopeful of adding Kevin Durant to form a new superstar trio alongside his former Nets teammate Kyrie Irving and newly-acquired Anthony Davis. The Athletic’s reporters caution that a Durant deal […]...2025
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• Report: Russell Westbrook’s future with Nuggets ‘uncertain’ after Michael Malone firing
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• Report: Nikola Jokic frustrated with Nuggets’ defensive commitment and performance
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones, Sam Amick and Zach Powell of The Athletic, Nikola Jokic is frustrated with the Denver Nuggets‘ defensive commitment and performance. The Nuggets, who fired GM Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday, are 25th in the NBA in points per game allowed and 22nd in defensive rating […] The post Report: Nikola Jokic frustrated with Nuggets...2025
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo admits it’s been a ‘difficult’ season for Bucks
During an interview with NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted that it’s been a “difficult” season for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are 40-31. They are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Antetokounmpo and Co. are only 4-6 over their last 10 games. “Difficult season for us,” Antetokounmpo said. [R...2025
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• Luka Doncic’s drinking and smoking spooked Mavericks into making a terrible trade
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• Raptors, Hawks 'Neck-And-Neck' In Pursuit Of Brandon Ingram Trade With Pelicans
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• Report: Warriors, Mavericks, Rockets Interested In Trading For Kevin Durant
According to NBA insiders Sam Amick, David Aldridge and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets are interested in trading for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. One of the best scorers in NBA history, Durant is averaging 26.9 points this season. “As the Kevin Durant landscape continues to […] The post Report: Warriors, Ma...2025
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• De'Aron Fox Considered More Likely To Become Available In Summer Than By Trade Deadline

De'Aron Fox has not asked for a trade from the Sacramento Kings, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. But several rival teams are preparing for that possibility with the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers at the top of the list of teams frequently discussed for Fox if he becomes available. Among teams interested in Fox, there is a "strong belief that Fox is more likely to be ...2025
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• De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images De’Aaron Fox isn’t on the trade block yet, but the Spurs are already reportedly lining up. The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most frustrating teams in the NBA to start the 2024-25 season. Expectations were high for the Kings after acquiring DeMar DeRozan over the summer on a $76.7 million deal, but thus far the only thing Sacramento is doing cons...2024
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• Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
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• Sebia Captures Bronze Medal At Olympics

Nikola Jokic posted the fifth triple-double in men’s Olympic basketball history this morning as Serbia defeated Germany in the bronze medal game, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Nuggets star had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as Serbia prevailed 93-83 in a battle of teams coming off heartbreaking losses in the semifinal […]...2024
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• Nuggets to explore possibility of reuniting with Wolves’ Tim Connelly as GM?
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• Report: Luka Doncic’s Father Was Amazed Watching LeBron James Work Out 4 Hours Before Lakers-Warriors Game
According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, Luka Doncic‘s father, Sasa, was amazed watching LeBron James work out four hours before the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors game on February 6. LeBron’s work ethic has been deemed unmatched in NBA circles. “On the first night that Doncic was an official member of the […] The post Report: Luka Doncic’s ...2025
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• The Kings got more first-round picks for De’Aaron Fox than the Mavericks got for Luka Doncic

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images File this under “funny and technically accurate NBA facts.” The tectonic shift of the Luka Doncic trade was enough to quiet all transaction whispers elsewhere for almost 24 hours, but on Sunday evening, word began to percolate that Doncic would not be the only NBA star moved over the weekend, and that De’Aaron Fox was on the verge of having his trade request...2025
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• Mavericks only made Luka Doncic available to Lakers and one mystery team, per reports

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Lakers weren’t the only team the Mavericks offered Luka Doncic to, at least according to the latest NBA trade rumors. In a move our Mavericks experts at Mavs Moneyball are calling “the worst moment in the history of DFW sports,” Dallas made a trade sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, a first-round pick, and Max Christie ...2025
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• JJ Redick and Charles Barkley are now beefing over Inside the NBA coverage quality

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Charles Barkley did not mince words in response to a perceived slight about his show from the current Lakers head coach. NBA ratings were the highest on Christmas that they’ve been in five years, but in the weeks before, the media and online fans had to take part in their annual tradition of arguing about why the league’s ratings are down, whether it ma...2025
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• De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
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• Lakers Open To Adding Bronny To Keep LeBron Happy

According to Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are open to adding Bronny James to keep LeBron James happy. Bronny is eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft and LeBron wants to play with him. No father has played with or against his son in the NBA. “The Lakers, […] The post Lakers Open To Adding Bronny To Keep LeBron Happy appeare...2024
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• Trae Young Skips Friday's Win After 'Exchange' With Nate McMillan
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• Exchange Between Trae Young, Nate McMillan Leads To Young Not Attending Friday Home Win
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• Rumor: Nuggets’ trade plans after passing on James Harden blockbuster
According to Sam Amick in The Athletic, when the Denver Nuggets decided to sit out the James Harden lottery a certain expectation was set—the team, especially the trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter, Jr. must take a step forward building on the momentum of their 2020 Western Conference Finals appearance. Per Amick: […] The post Rumor: Nuggets’ trade plans after passi...2021
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• Kevin Durant Injury Update: Thunder Star to Practice with Team USA in Las Vegas
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• Stephen Curry Reportedly Wins MVP Award for 2014-15 NBA Season
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• Kobe Bryant Comments on Difference Between His Contract and Tim Duncan's
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• DeAndre Jordan Signs with Clippers Despite Prior Agreement with Mavericks
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• Josh Smith to Sign with Rockets: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
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• DeAndre Jordan Reportedly Urged by Clippers to Change Mind on Mavericks Decision
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• Dwight Howard, James Harden Reportedly Tried to Get Rockets to Trade One Another
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• WNBA Star Brittney Griner Wants to Go 1-on-1 Against Kings' DeMarcus Cousins
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• Luka Doncic’s drinking and smoking spooked Mavericks into making a terrible trade
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• Sacramento Kings Playing a Dangerous Game with DeMarcus Cousins
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• Report: Kings’ Decision To Fire Mike Brown Came From GM Monte McNair, Not Ownership

The decision to fire coach Mike Brown came from Kings GM Monte McNair and not team owner Vivek Ranadive, per NBA insiders Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Brown was fired two seasons after leading the Kings to the Pacific Division title and their first playoff appearance in 2006. But as some have […] The post Report: Kings’ Decision To Fire Mike Brown Came From GM Monte Mc...2024
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• De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
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• Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
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• Report: Rival Execs Hope Bucks ‘Fail Miserably’ So Giannis Antetokounmpo Thinks About Leaving

According to NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, rival execs hope the Milwaukee Bucks fail this season so Giannis Antetokounmpo thinks about leaving. The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in the first year of the Antetokounmpo-Damian Lillard era. “As I shared with Antetokounmpo, rival front […] The post Report: Rival Execs Hope Buc...2024
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• Predicting where Warriors will finish in rugged Western Conference

The Athletic's Sam Amick joins Monte Poole to discuss their predictions on where the Golden State Warriors will finish the 2024-25 NBA season amongst Western Conference playoff contenders....2024
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• Nuggets’ Jamal Murray: ‘I’m An All-Star When You Need The All-Star To Show Up — In The Playoffs’

During an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was asked about never making an All-Star team during his career. While Murray said he would love to be an All-Star, the Kentucky product knows he’s an All-Star in the playoffs. “Obviously, I would love to be an All-Star,” Jamal Murray […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray: ‘I’m An...2024
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Everything you need to know about why the Bucks decided to fire their head coach despite sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks made the (somewhat) shocking decision to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday, despite the team coming off of a win on Monday and holding a 30-13 record overall. The vibes had been ...2024
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• Steph Curry’s record Game 7 propels Warriors past Kings: Where it stacks up in his playoff career
By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Game 7 of their high-octane first-round playoff series on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center, advancing to the second round. Here’s what you need to know: Stephen Curry broke out for 50 points, a playoff career high, and set the NBA record for points in a Game 7. Curry went 20-o...2023
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• De’Aaron Fox strikes first in pivotal PG battle vs. Steph Curry. Here’s how Steph sees it
Sam Amick chased down Steph Curry after the game to talk to him about the Kings-Warriors point guard matchup after Game 1....2023
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• Giannis Unplugged: On MVP race, surging Bucks and why he’s ‘f-ing desperate’ to win it all again
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• The Kings got more first-round picks for De’Aaron Fox than the Mavericks got for Luka Doncic
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• JJ Redick and Charles Barkley are now beefing over Inside the NBA coverage quality
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained
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• Rival Execs Hear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'Frustrated With The Losing'

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having a breakout season, averaging 31.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists this season with a PER of 28.3. Gilgeous-Alexander is in Year 1 of a five-year, $172 million max extension. Following the Donovan Mitchell trade, there was speculation that Gilgeous-Alexander could be the next star player to seek a new situation. Both Gilgeous-Alexander and Sam Presti tried to ...2022
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• Report: Kings coach Luke Walton considered ‘safe’ amid Vlade Divac exit
Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is reportedly safe from getting fired despite general manager Vlade Divac shockingly stepping down on Friday, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Walton just completed his first season with the Kings. The team went 31-41 and missed the playoffs for the 14th straight year. Source also tells @TheAthleticNBA that […] The post Report: Kings coach Luke Walton co...2020
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• Kawhi Leonard addresses Uncle Dennis' reported illegal demands
Kawhi Leonard met with the media on Tuesday, a day ahead of his LA Clippers’ big game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. The reigning NBA Finals MVP, who is in his first season with the Clippers, was asked to address a report by Sam Amick published Monday that stated the NBA investigated alleged illegal demands made by Dennis Robertson (aka “Uncle Dennis”), who is one of Leonard’s repres...2019
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• Report: NBA investigated Clippers over improper demands from Kawhi Leonard’s camp
The Lakers and Clippers are preparing to meet for the first time since Kawhi Leonard spurned the former to join the latter, and it’s pretty clear that the Lakers are still not pleased by how the saga played out. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Clippers were the subject of an NBA investigation after complaints surfaced that Dennis Robertson, Leonard’s uncle, asked teams for improper and...2019
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• Luke Walton sued for alleged sexual assault
New Sacramento Kings head coach and former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton is being sued by a female reporter for an alleged sexual assault in May 2017, according to a TMZ report relayed by Yahoo Sports’ Jack Baer. Kelli Tennant, a reporter who previously worked for Spectrum Sportsnet LA, claims that Walton assaulted her in a hotel room in Santa Monica while discussing a book she was writing....2019
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• Magic Johnson addresses rumored ESPN article on allegations
Was there something more to Magic Johnson’s decision to abruptly resign on Tuesday from his position as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers? When Johnson made his shocking announcement, there was some speculation among media members that the decision was related to a rumored ESPN article that would reflect negatively upon him. Here’s the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli o...2019
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