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• Pacific Notes: Kuminga, Kings, Suns, Green
The Warriors do not want to include the contract of either Moses Moody or Buddy Hield as part of a possible Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade with the Kings, confirms Sam Amick of The Athletic in a new report. That essentially stalls the deal indefinitely, as one of those players would need to be part of the […]...2025
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• Warriors Will Not Trade Jonathan Kuminga, Uninterested In Adding Buddy Hield Or Moses Moody To Help Deal

The Golden State Warriors are expecting Jonathan Kuminga to be on the roster at the start of this upcoming season, sources told Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard. Kuminga, who continues to decline the Warriors' two-year, $45 million offer, will either accept the deal or sign a one-year, $7.9 million qualifying offer. The team have been "unenthusiastic" about the idea of a Kuminga sign-and...2025
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• Rumor: Warriors Don’t Want To Include Buddy Hield Or Moses Moody In Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade Deal

The Golden State Warriors don’t want to include Buddy Hield or Moses Moody in a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade deal, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. All signs point toward Kuminga starting next season on the Warriors since there is no team with cap space to sign the forward to an offer sheet. […] The post Rumor: Warriors Don’t Want To Include Budd...2025
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• Warriors Expected To Keep Jonathan Kuminga Entering 2025-26 Season
The Golden State Warriors reportedly have “zero interest” in trade offers the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings have made for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. Warriors Demanding An Unprotected First-Round Pick According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Suns have made Kuminga a four-year, $90 million contract offer as part of a potential sign-and-trade, […] The post Warrio...2025
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• Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: Warriors, QO, Suns, Kings
Jonathan Kuminga has been unwilling to accept a two-year, $45MM offer from the Warriors that includes a second-year team option, Sam Amick of The Athletic writes, confirming reporting from ESPN. Amick also confirms that the restricted free agent forward has signaled an increased willingness to accept his one-year, $8MM qualifying offer. Recognizing that it wouldn’t […]...2025
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• Rumor: Kings Offered $63 Million Deal To Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors Would Get Malik Monk, 2030 First-Round Pick

The Sacramento Kings offered a three-year, $63 million deal to Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. In the sign-and-trade proposal, the Warriors would get Malik Monk and a 2030 first-round pick. “As for the Kings, who last spoke with the Warriors earlier this week, […] The post Rumor: Kings Offered $63 M...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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• 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."

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"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."

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

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"" 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."

• Pacific Notes: Kuminga, Kings, Suns, Green
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• Warriors Will Not Trade Jonathan Kuminga, Uninterested In Adding Buddy Hield Or Moses Moody To Help Deal
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• Rumor: Warriors Don’t Want To Include Buddy Hield Or Moses Moody In Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade Deal
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• Warriors Expected To Keep Jonathan Kuminga Entering 2025-26 Season
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• Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: Warriors, QO, Suns, Kings
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• Rumor: Kings Offered $63 Million Deal To Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors Would Get Malik Monk, 2030 First-Round Pick
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• Rumor: Warriors Not Interested In Kings’ DeMar DeRozan As Part Of Possible Jonathan Kuminga Trade

The Golden State Warriors are not interested in acquiring veteran wing DeMar DeRozan as part of any package involving restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. That points to Golden State aiming for a return focused on youth and draft capital rather than established names. Kuminga, 21, has been the […] The post Rumor: Warriors Not Interested In Kings’ De...2025
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• Latest On Jonathan Kuminga
The Kings have been linked to restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga for weeks but there’s little common ground in sign-and-trade talks with the Warriors. The Athletic’s Sam Amick said on the Warriors Plus Minus podcast (hat tip to BasketNews) that Golden State isn’t interested in either DeMar DeRozan or Devin Carter as part of a […]...2025
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• Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Not Signing Extension Yet, But Future In Denver Still Solid

Nikola Jokic isn’t planning to leave the Denver Nuggets. At least, not right now. But his decision to pass on a contract extension this summer has introduced just enough uncertainty to make things interesting. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the reigning three-time MVP is expected to hold off on signing an extension, a move […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Not Signing Extensio...2025
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• Kings Like Russell Westbrook But Dealing With Backcourt Logjam

In a recent appearance on Sactown Sports in Sacramento, Sam Amick gave some insight into the Sacramento Kings thinking with their backcourt. One player that Kings GM Scott Perry is fond of is Russell Westbrook. However, Sacramento has a logjam in the backcourt and no signing seems imminent. Westbrook is a free agent after declining a player option with the Denver Nuggets for the upcoming season. H...2025
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• Rumor: Warriors Not Interested In Kings’ DeMar DeRozan As Part Of Possible Jonathan Kuminga Trade
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• Assistant Coach Texted Reporter During Game 4 Of 2025 NBA Finals ‘Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Been Atrocious’
Sam Amick of The Athletic was texting with an assistant coach during Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The coach texted Amick, “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been atrocious.” It’s important to know that the coach said this as the second half began. Gilgeous-Alexander had 12 points on 6-of-11 shooting at the half and was a […] The post Assistant Coach Texted Reporter During...2025
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• And-Ones: Gambling, Doncic, Thompsons, DPOY, More
As part of their anonymous poll of 158 NBA players, the full results of which can be viewed here, Sam Amick and Josh Robbins of The Athletic got several interesting responses about the league’s gambling partnerships and the impact they’ve had. Of The Athletic’s poll respondents, 46% felt the partnerships were bad for the NBA, […]...2025
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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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• 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

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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• 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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• NBA Rumors: Jeanie Buss Will Remain Lakers Governor ‘For At Least The Next Five Seasons’
Jeanie Buss will remain the governor of the Los Angeles Lakers “for at least the next five seasons,” according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Buss family sold the Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 billion, but Jeanie is still the boss for the purple and gold. “Per a team source, Buss’ […] The post NBA Rumors: Jeanie Buss Will Remain Lakers Governor &#...2025
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• Spurs Have Been Conservative In Trade Pursuit Of Kevin Durant

While the San Antonio Spurs are having talks with the Phoenix Suns about a potential Kevin Durant trade, nothing is close as of this moment, per Sam Amick and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. In fact, at this point, the Spurs have taken a cautious approach to talks. According to multiple reports, San Antonio is […] The post Spurs Have Been Conservative In Trade Pursuit Of Kevin Durant appear...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: 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

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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• 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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• 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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• Rumor: Warriors Don’t Want To Include Buddy Hield Or Moses Moody In Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade Deal
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• NBA Rumors: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Mavericks, Kai Jones, Lakers, Dalton Knecht

Kings While several Kings veterans — among them Malik Monk, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine — are considered potential trade chips this summer, star center Domantas Sabonis appears to be staying put. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Sabonis has shown no signs of requesting a trade despite some initial speculation following the Kings’ playoff […] The post NBA Rumors: Kings, D...2025
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• Damian Lillard 'Elated' To Be Waived By Bucks, Already Receiving Calls From Contending Teams

Damian Lillard is "elated" with the Milwaukee Bucks' decision to use the waive-and-stretch provision on his $54.1 million contract for the 2025-26 season and $58.4 million for 2026-27, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. Lillard will have the opportunity to choose his next team after he was traded to the Bucks in 2023 despite strongly preferring a move to the Miami Heat. Lillard could sign for...2025
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• Dunc'd On: The Table is Set For 2025 Free Agency

Nate and Danny break down the biggest news on the eve of free agency, including LeBron James finding another bump in the road in LA, Malik Beasley's legal troubles suddenly making the Pistons interesting players in free agency, the Rockets locking up Jabari Smith, Jr., a surprising Jazz/Hornets trade, and an even more surprising buyout of Deandre Ayton. Plus, we recap all the option and qualifying...2025
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• The Table is Set For 2025 Free Agency

Nate and Danny break down the biggest news on the eve of free agency, including LeBron James finding another bump in the road in LA, Malik Beasley's legal troubles suddenly making the Pistons interesting players in free agency, the Rockets locking up Jabari Smith, Jr., a surprising Jazz/Hornets trade, and an even more surprising buyout of Deandre Ayton. Plus, we recap all the option and qualifying...2025
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• NBA Finals Notes: Game 7, Thunder, Pacers, Predictions, More
Sunday’s Game 7 between the Thunder and Pacers is a “perfect coda” to an enthralling playoffs and an “all-time classic” NBA Finals, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. It’s the first Game 7 in the finals since 2016, when Cleveland came back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Golden State. “I’m very much looking forward […]...2025
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo In 'Fact-Finding Mode' Before Making Decision On Future

Giannis Antetokounmpo has not yet requested a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks, but he is "open-minded" to an exit and is in "fact-finding mode," sources tell The Athletic. Antetokounmpo is "discussing his situation with trusted confidantes while making it clear that he's reading the room here," writes Sam Amick. The medium-term future of the Bucks looked challenging given their ongoing salary, luxu...2025
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• Report: Rockets No Longer Interested In Devin Booker, Still Have Faith In Jalen Green
According to Sam Amick and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets are no longer interested in trading for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. The Rockets will have faith in Jalen Green, who struggled in the first round of the 2025 playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. “The Rockets have previously held serious interest […] The post Report: Rockets No Longer Intere...2025
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• Pacific Notes: Butler, Booker, Clippers, Lakers
Although six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler has never won an NBA championship, he told Sam Amick of The Athletic this week that, as the playoffs get underway, he’s thinking more about getting a fifth title for two of his Warriors teammates than getting one for himself. “Look, I’m not gonna say I’m not hungry, but I’m […]...2025
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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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• Kings Unlikely To Add Russell Westbrook Without Roster Shakeup

The Sacramento Kings have long admired Russell Westbrook, but admiration alone may not be enough. Despite continued speculation linking Sacramento to the former MVP, a deal remains unlikely unless the team makes roster changes, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. “The sense that I have gotten is that the Kings have a lot of […] The post Kings Unlikely To Add Russell Westbrook Without Ros...2025
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• NBA Rumors: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Mavericks, Kai Jones, Lakers, Dalton Knecht
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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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• De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
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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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• 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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