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.
NBA Notes: Cavs, free agency, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Grizzlies, Ja Morant
Cavaliers
As I wrote previously, the Cavaliers still need to add a player to a standard contract before the start of training camp. So, no...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Pistons, lineup, Suns
Mavericks
How much pressure will be on Cooper Flagg to perform for an otherwise veteran Mavericks team? Well, perhaps quite a lot, according to Zach...
New film to spotlight Kobe Bryant’s chaotic draft night
Kobe Bryant’s career is remembered for the titles, the duels, and the endless drama in purple and gold. What often gets lost is how...
Nikola Jokic leads loaded Serbia roster into EuroBasket
Serbia is bringing its best to EuroBasket, and that means Nikola Jokic is back in national team colors.
The three-time NBA MVP and 2023 Finals...
Shawn Kemp avoids jail time in 2023 shooting case
Former SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp won’t serve jail time for his role in a March 2023 shooting outside a Washington state mall.
Kemp, a six-time...
Witness: Father of Celtics’ Jaylen Brown swung knife 25 times in Las Vegas incident
Witnesses told Las Vegas police that the father of Celtics star Jaylen Brown swung a knife “25 times” during an altercation that led to...
Pacers lean on Rick Carlisle’s influence in roster makeup: ‘NBA has become a play-hard league’
The 2025 playoffs showed that youth and depth may be the way forward in today’s NBA. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle learned that first-hand, guiding...
NBA Rumors: Warriors, Cody Martin, Bulls, Josh Giddey, Timberwolves, Knicks
As we've written time and again, the Warriors remain in a holding pattern until Jonathan Kuminga’s contract situation is settled. But once that happens,...
ESPN dropping paywall on NBA content as ESPN+ fades
For NBA fans, the days of running into an ESPN paywall when trying to read about their team are coming to an end.
According to...
Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga remain at standstill as trade buzz lingers
The contract impasse between the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga is not going away, and it remains the storyline shaping Golden State’s summer.
The offer on...
Warriors have called Lakers about possible LeBron James trade
As usual, the Warriors aren’t done swinging big -- and yes, that apparently includes LeBron James.
According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Golden...
Knicks showing interest in Malik Beasley after gambling probe dropped
The Knicks may be looking to add another shooter, and Malik Beasley could be the name to watch.
According to Jake Fischer of The Stein...
Cavs must fill one of two open roster spots, and it’s likely to be non-guaranteed deal
The Cavaliers have a roster spot to fill and it seems they would like to do it with a big man.
But given their salary-cap...
Latest on Ben Simmons
Nearly two months into NBA free agency, former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons remains unsigned after finishing last season with the Los Angeles...
