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 Execs Project Darryn Peterson As No. 1 Pick In 2026 Draft
Soon-to-be Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson is a native of Canton, Ohio, and began his high school career at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. And 23...
NBA Execs Peg Cooper Flagg as Rookie of Year Favorite; 2026 Draft Race Wide Open
Now that the 2025 Summer League has wrapped up, the NBA is turning its attention to what recently drafted players might bring to their...
Lakers Add Four Undrafted Rookies On Exhibit 10 Deals
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially added four players to their NBA offseason roster, announcing the signings of guards RJ Davis and Augustas Marciulionis...
Hoops Wire Live: Cavs Chatter, NBA Rumors, And A Pet Adoption Gone Sideways
It's officially vacation season in the NBA. Or at least, as much of a vacation as NBA general managers and coaches are willing to...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Center Rotation, Nets, Egor Demin, Restricted Free Agency Watch
Pacers
With longtime center Myles Turner now in Milwaukee, the Pacers will look to replace him by committee, team president Chad Buchanan said during a...
Warriors’ Plans For Jonathan Kuminga: What NBA Execs Are Saying
The Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga never reached the serious negotiating table when it came to a rookie scale extension last NBA offseason.
Despite...
NBA Transactions: Friday 7/25
Friday, July 25, 2025
Ethan Thompson became a free agent (previously with Magic).
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Spurs signed...
NBA Rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Bulls, Malcolm Brogdon, Marcus Smart
The NBA trade market appears quiet for Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, and at this point, a midseason buyout may be more likely than...
Cam Thomas Still Unsigned, May Eye Qualifying Offer As Gap Remains With Nets
Cam Thomas remains one of the most notable names still on the NBA restricted free agent board, and there’s a growing sense he could...
Pistons Release Ron Harper Jr. From Two-Way Deal
The Detroit Pistons have released forward Ron Harper Jr. from his two-way contract, per the official NBA transaction log.
Harper, 25, went undrafted out of...
Pelicans Waive Lester Quinones, Opening Two-Way Slot
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Lester Quinones, according to the official NBA transactions log.
Quinones had been on a two-way contract with New...
Celtics Waive JD Davison, Clearing Cap Space Below Second Apron
The Boston Celtics have waived guard JD Davison, the team announced via social media, parting ways with the 2024-25 G League MVP despite a...
Jazz Waive Jaden Springer Ahead Of Guarantee Deadline
The Utah Jazz have waived guard Jaden Springer, sending him to the NBA waiver wire, the team announced in a press release.
Springer was facing...
DeMar DeRozan: Today’s NBA Players Too Caught Up In ‘Getting on Phone, Worried What Others Saying’
Sacramento Kings wing DeMar DeRozan says there's one noticeable change since he first started playing in the NBA.
"(Players) always getting on their phone worried...
