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.
Nuggets among multiple teams expected to pursue Ryan Nembhard if waived
The Nuggets are among multiple teams expected to show interest in Ryan Nembhard if the Hornets waive him, according to Marc Stein of The...
Hornets expected to waive Ryan Nembhard after Hawks trade
The Hornets are expected to waive guard Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him from the Hawks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Charlotte completed the trade...
ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola dies at 47
Chris Spatola, a college basketball analyst for ESPN and SiriusXM, Army veteran and former Duke staff member, died unexpectedly Monday at age 47.
Duke and...
NBA Moves: Heat, Pelle Larsson, Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Pacers
Heat
Miami made it official. Pelle Larsson’s four-year, $60 million extension is signed, the Heat announced today.
The Swedish wing agreed last Friday, agents Austin Brown...
Build your all-time Cavs starting five
Pick five Cavaliers. Get a predicted record, playoff finish and Amico's Take. Then change the lineup and see what happens.
Hawks trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard to Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith
The Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Hornets for veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
The deal...
Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree to two-year, $115 million extension
The Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension with star forward Kawhi Leonard, agent Harrison Gaines told Shams Charania of ESPN.
The...
NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Heat, Klay Thompson, Lakers
Raptors
Raptors forward RJ Barrett was happy to see his former Knicks teammates win an NBA championship last season. That doesn’t mean watching the celebration...
Kings, Bucks showing serious interest in Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren believes he will have options if he decides that his time with the Pistons should end.
The Kings have signaled a willingness to...
Wizards’ Trae Young on AJ Dybantsa: ‘He’s cold, bro. He’s the real deal.’
Trae Young has played five games in a Wizards uniform. That’s it. But he already sounds like a guy who sees the next piece...
2026-27 NBA Media Days schedule: When every team meets the press
The calendar flipped. Training camp is next. And the first microphones of the 2026-27 NBA season are already live.
Houston goes first. Dallas follows a...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Kings, Suns, Miles Bridges
Pacers
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton wanted to turn off the Knicks’ championship celebration. Then he decided he needed to watch it.
“When the Knicks won, I...
Jalen Duren rejects Pistons’ fully guaranteed $200 million offer
The Pistons have offered Jalen Duren $200 million guaranteed over five years. He still has not said yes.
Detroit’s latest proposal contains no team option,...
Doc Rivers retires from coaching, joins NBC as NBA analyst
Doc Rivers is returning to television. This time, he says no coaching job will pull him away.
NBC announced Monday that Rivers has joined its...
Knicks expected to keep just one of veteran camp invitees
The Knicks invited five established veterans to training camp. They reportedly intend to keep only one.
New York is expected to begin the season with...
Lakers buyers pitch investors on valuation as high as $62 billion
Paying $12.5 billion for the Lakers apparently is only the beginning.
The franchise’s incoming ownership group is pitching prospective investors on the possibility that the...
Raptors sign Jaden Bradley to four-year, $9.3 million contract
The Raptors have agreed to a four-year, $9.3 million contract with rookie guard Jaden Bradley, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Bradley originally signed a...
Raptors sign Malachi Smith to two-way contract
The Raptors have agreed to a two-way contract with guard Malachi Smith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Smith initially signed a training-camp deal with...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Timberwolves, Joan Beringer, Thunder
Cavaliers
Peyton Watson may give the Cavaliers more than another versatile defender. He could help change how they play.
Mack Perry of Cavs On SI made...
NBA Preview: Kawhi Leonard returns to give Raptors a real shot
The Raptors already know what can happen when they gamble on Kawhi Leonard. They’re doing it again.
Toronto completed its long-awaited trade for the two-time...
