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.
Report: LeBron James not seeking farewell tour, undecided on future
We don't know when Lakers super-duper star LeBron James will call it quits. Based on his comments earlier this season, he doesn't know, either.
But...
Paul Pierce predicts Cavs to make easy work of Raptors
Paul Pierce won a championship with the Celtics, so he knows playoff basketball. He has also watched the Cavaliers and Raptors this season.
And he...
Doc Rivers: ‘I don’t think Giannis knows if he wants to stay with Bucks or not’
Doc Rivers went from being "Bucks coach" to "former Bucks coach" earlier this week. But before that, he dealt with a whole lot of...
Clippers enter offseason with questions, starting with Kawhi Leonard
The Clippers checked one box late in the season. They found something that worked.
At least they did until getting eliminated in the play-in tournament....
Warriors’ Steve Kerr expected to take time deciding future after season
A decision on Steve Kerr’s future as Warriors coach isn’t coming immediately.
Kerr, who is on an expiring contract, is expected to take some time...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Darius Garland, Warriors, Draymond Green, Wizards
Clippers
Fifteen straight winning seasons is nothing to sneeze at. But for the Clippers, that streak comes with a catch.
No playoff series wins in five...
Grizzlies to again explore Ja Morant trade during offseason
The Grizzlies explored the idea. They just didn’t like what they heard.
Memphis held discussions on potential Ja Morant trades ahead of February’s deadline, but...
Ex-NBA guard Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in federal gambling case
Former NBA guard Damon Jones is expected to change his plea to guilty in a federal illegal gambling case, according to reports from Mike...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell reiterates love of Cleveland, wants to ‘play here as long as I can’
Cleveland has embraced Donovan Mitchell. Turns out, the feeling hasn’t changed on his end, either.
Mitchell reiterated his commitment to the Cavs in an interview...
Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham cleared for NBA awards eligibility
The Lakers' Luka Doncic and Pistons' Cade Cunningham have both been granted eligibility for NBA end-of-season awards, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Both players successfully...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson keeping small forward spot ‘flexible’
Plenty is settled for the Cavs entering the playoffs.
That fifth starter spot? Not so much.
Coach Kenny Atkinson said he still hasn’t locked in who...
Kings open to bringing back Russell Westbrook
Bringing back Russell Westbrook is on the table in Sacramento, and it sounds like the interest goes both ways.
“Russell’s always welcome with me,” Kings...
NBA trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving to Timberwolves
File this under: This is the NBA, so you never know... but don’t start printing jerseys just yet.
A hypothetical three-team deal floated by Bleacher...
Kings’ Doug Christie earns support as another big offseason awaits
Kings coach Doug Christie is sticking around, and player development played a big role in that decision, according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento...
