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.
West Notes: Kings, Russell Westbrook, Lakers, Suns
Russell Westbrook is unsigned and September is almost here. His market has dried up. The Kings are the only team still showing interest.
But interest...
Execs split on Celtics’ plans for Anfernee Simons as trade rumors linger
The Celtics are keeping Anfernee Simons’ name in the trade rumor mill. Very much so, in fact. At least according to one general manager...
West Notes: Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Ty Jerome, Clippers, Bradley Beal
Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly had the ability to opt out of his contract this summer but chose not to, according to...
Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado says he’s OK after being carried off on stretcher in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup loss
Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado gave everyone a scare Thursday while competing for Puerto Rico in the AmeriCup quarterfinals. He went down hard in overtime,...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Tacko Fall, Frank Jackson, ESPN
ESPN projections put Cavaliers on top in the East: An ESPN panel has the Cavaliers finishing with a conference-best 59 wins in 2025-26.
The Knicks...
NBA MVP Winners By Year
The NBA's Most Valuable Player award has honored the league's top performers for nearly seven decades. Here’s a year-by-year look at every MVP winner...
NBA Rumors: Malik Beasley, Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Wolves, Heat, Nets
Free agent guard Malik Beasley remains in limbo, as relayed by NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
His lawyers told ESPN that he’s...
NBA teams face final chance to use stretch provision on 2025-26 salaries
Friday marks the last chance for NBA teams to waive a player and use the stretch provision on his 2025-26 salary.
As Luke Adams of...
Kings reportedly locked in on Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, with Russell Westbrook as fallback
The Kings have been circling Jonathan Kuminga all summer, and they’re not hiding it.
Per Sam Amick of The Athletic, Sacramento has been the “most...
Doris Burke out, Tim Legler in on ESPN’s top NBA broadcast team
Doris Burke is out as a voice of the NBA Finals.
According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN has decided to demote Burke after...
NBA Notes: Kyrie Irving, Mavericks, Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers, Knicks
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving says he’s making steady progress five months after ACL surgery -- but Dallas continues to stress patience, even as the...
For now, Lakers content to roll with current roster
The Lakers have been in the rumor mill all summer. First it was Austin Reaves. Then it was LeBron James. When you’re the Lakers,...
Nets’ rebuild not about 2025, all about 2026
On paper, the Nets should be an intriguing team heading into the 2025-26 season. Five first-round picks in a single draft will do that....
West Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, LeBron James, Spurs, Warriors
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson leads ESPN’s projection of big names who could be the next to request a trade.
To be clear, there’s no indication...
