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.
Damian Lillard Reunion With Blazers Took Shape After GM Joe Cronin Visited
The Damian Lillard reunion with the Trail Blazers didn’t come out of nowhere. It began to take shape all the way back in his...
Spurs Bringing Back Riley Minix on Two-Way Contract
The Spurs are bringing back forward Riley Minix on a two-way contract, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Minix, 24, was a restricted free agent after...
Pelicans Hire Ex-Washington Coach Mike Hopkins As Assistant
The Pelicans are adding a seasoned voice to their bench, hiring Mike Hopkins as an assistant coach and head of player development, per ESPN’s...
Jazz Newcomer Georges Niang Could Slide Right Into Starting Role
Georges Niang is being traded to the Utah Jazz and he may cruise his way into the starting lineup the minute he arrives. That's...
Celtics Adding Chris Boucher to Frontcourt on One-Year Deal
The Boston Celtics are signing NBA veteran big man Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.3 million contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The deal follows Boston’s...
Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle: ‘I’ll Break The News,’ Benedict Mathurin Projected To Start
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin is heading into a pivotal NBA season and he’ll likely do so as a starter.
That’s the word from coach...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ty Jerome, Suns, Bulls
Grizzlies
Ty Jerome was one of the more under-the-radar names in NBA free agency, but make no mistake, he is a strong pickup for the...
Jazz Acquiring Georges Niang In Trade With Celtics
The NBA minivan is on the move once again.
More specifically, for the second time this offseason, Georges Niang is being traded. This time, it's...
Staying Power or Salary Squeeze? Cavs Face Crucial Two-Year Window
With no starters in their 30s, the Cavaliers should have staying power as NBA contenders. But they’ll need to manage an expensive roster to...
NBA Rumors: Hawks, Trae Young, Heat, Russell Westbrook, Richaun Holmes
The Hawks have yet to offer All-Star guard Trae Young a contract extension, per NBA insider Marc Spears of ESPN.
Young is currently eligible for...
NBA Restricted Free Agency Standoffs: Latest on Josh Giddey, Quentin Grimes, Jonathan Kuminga, Cam Thomas
Restricted free agency has never been easy, and this NBA summer is proving that again. All four key names remain unsigned: Josh Giddey (Chicago...
Given Cavs’ Cap Situation, Tristan Thompson Return Makes Sense
Don’t expect the Cavaliers to enter the regular season with just 13 players under standard NBA contracts. Eventually, they’ll add a 14th. They have...
Rumor: Trail Blazers Have Gained No Traction On Jerami Grant Trade
Unless something changes, it looks like NBA veteran Jerami Grant may be coming off the bench for the Portland Trail Blazers next season.
According to...
Cavs Don’t Expect Darius Garland To Be Ready For Training Camp
Two-time NBA All-Star Darius Garland says he feels “great” following toe surgery in June, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are not planning on him being...
