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 scout sees Fred VanVleet as key to easing Rockets’ Kevin Durant dependence
The Rockets were “way too reliant” on Kevin Durant last season, according to an anonymous NBA scout. The playoffs made that painfully clear.
Houston lost...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Nuggets, Cam Whitmore, Rockets
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers added Ja Morant and brought Damian Lillard home. Elias Esquivel of NBA On SI believes neither move should displace Deni...
Steve Kerr says Warriors can be better, and so can he
The Warriors didn’t overhaul their roster after winning 37 games. That means the most significant changes may need to come from the people coaching...
Lakers ticket plan targets brokers, not immediate price hike
The Lakers’ incoming owners plan to make considerably more money from ticket sales.
That doesn’t necessarily mean immediately charging fans 66 percent more to enter...
Kings’ Zach LaVine enters contract year with ‘extremely high’ standards
Zach LaVine is entering a contract year, coming off an injury-shortened season and playing for a Kings team that won 22 games.
His expectations haven’t...
Celtics’ Brad Stevens on Jaylen Brown trade: ‘It was inevitable’
Brad Stevens didn’t trade Jaylen Brown because Brown failed in Boston.
He traded him because keeping the Celtics built around two maximum-salary, high-usage stars had...
Luka Doncic expected back in Los Angeles on Sept. 20
Luka Doncic’s extended stay in Slovenia is nearing its end.
The Lakers star is expected to return to Los Angeles on Sept. 20, according to...
Patrick Beverley says guarding Ricky Rubio helped him reach NBA
Patrick Beverley’s path to the NBA included Ukraine, a $1.4 million gamble and one especially important defensive assignment.
That would be none other than Ricky...
Stephen Curry confirms he tried to recruit LeBron James to Warriors
Stephen Curry wanted LeBron James to join the Warriors.
Not rumored. Not inferred. Confirmed.
Curry acknowledged during an interview with CNBC that he tried to recruit...
LeBron James celebrates Cavs’ promotion of Brandon Weems
LeBron James may be preparing for his first season with the 76ers, but he still had reason to celebrate something happening in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers...
NBA trade proposals send Kyrie Irving to Pistons
The Pistons won 60 games last season. They also discovered in the playoffs that Cade Cunningham could use another scorer beside him.
So, naturally, someone...
Jonathan Kuminga disputes talk of larger Lakers offer
Jonathan Kuminga says he didn’t leave Lakers money on the table to join the Timberwolves. At least not money that was actually offered.
During the...
Lakers sign Meechie Johnson, Chase Ross to Exhibit 10 deals
Cleveland native Meechie Johnson is getting his first NBA opportunity with the Lakers.
Los Angeles signed Johnson and former Marquette guard Chase Ross to Exhibit...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Heat, Pelle Larsson, Celtics
Pistons
The Pistons have made their commitment to Ausar Thompson official.
Thompson agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with no player or...
How to watch Cavs games on DAZN: Prices, plans and free trial
The Cavaliers have a new local streaming home for the 2026-27 NBA season.
DAZN will carry every locally produced Cleveland preseason and regular-season game that...
Peyton Watson could be Cavs’ biggest X-factor
The Cavaliers know what they have in Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Peyton Watson is the mystery.
Mack Perry of Cavaliers...
Warriors hire Frank Vogel as associate head coach
The Warriors have added another championship coach to Steve Kerr’s staff.
More specifically, Golden State announced that Frank Vogel has been hired as associate head...
Chris Paul launching NBA strategy series based on data, experience
Chris Paul spent 21 NBA seasons seeing plays before most everyone else. Now he’s going to explain what he saw.
Paul is launching a digitally...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Warriors
Pelicans
The Pelicans rewarded Saddiq Bey for his bounce-back season. Now comes the harder question: What do they do with Jordan Poole?
Terry Kimble of NBA...
Nuggets signing Cam Whitmore to two-way contract
The Nuggets had an available two-way spot and an interest in Cam Whitmore. Now they have Cam Whitmore.
Denver is signing the former first-round pick...
