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.
Could the Rockets Really Trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
If Giannis Antetokounmpo were to ever ask out of Milwaukee, would the Houston Rockets have the assets to get him?
According to Bleacher Report’s Andy...
Nuggets Likely To Retain Michael Porter Jr. Amid Trade Rumors, GM Decision Looms
While the Denver Nuggets may field trade interest in forward Michael Porter Jr. this summer, all signs point to the 26-year-old remaining with the...
Don Nelson Named 2025 Recipient Of Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Nelson, one of the most influential and unconventional minds in NBA coaching history, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Chuck...
NBA Finals: Pacers Aiming For Repeat Formula In Game 2 vs. Thunder
Much has been made of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s defensive depth and youth, but the Indiana Pacers proved they can match -- and maybe...
Latest On Darius Garland, Cavs Trade Chatter
The Cavaliers aren’t putting Darius Garland on the trade block, but it seems they’re not exactly hanging up the phone, either.
Appearing on 850 ESPN...
Tom Izzo Shrugs Off ‘Michigan State Southwest’ Talk As Suns Turn To Jordan Ott
Tom Izzo has heard the jokes. He’s seen the memes. And yes, he knows Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia keeps pulling from the Michigan...
Pompey: Sixers Could Reassess Joel Embiid Or Paul George If Struggles Continue
The Philadelphia 76ers have questions to answer, and not just about who they’ll select with the No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft.
After a...
Sam Hauser Emerges As Trade Candidate Amid Celtics’ Offseason Rethink
After falling to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Boston Celtics are entering an offseason full of tough questions and...
De’Aaron Fox Says He’s Optimistic About Long-Term Extension With Spurs
De'Aaron Fox didn’t need a full season to see something he liked in San Antonio.
Despite appearing in just 17 games for the Spurs following...
Suns Officially Hire Jordan Ott As Coach, Citing His Work With Evan Mobley Along The Way
The Suns have made it official: Jordan Ott is their new head coach.
After multiple reports surfaced Wednesday pointing to Ott as the franchise’s choice...
Indiana TV Station Apologizes After Cutting Away From Pacers’ Comeback In Finals Opener
The Indiana Pacers have made a name for themselves this postseason by staging dramatic comebacks. But on Thursday night, fans watching Game 1 of...
Hoops Wire Live: Cavs Update, Trade Rumors, NBA Finals, Adam Silver
This is the time of year when there's nothing doing with the Cavaliers. Well, unless you consider (mostly baseless) trade rumors.
Truth is, the Cavs...
Trae Young Draws Motivation From Thunder’s Finals Run, Eyes Similar Rise With Hawks
Watching his hometown team compete on the NBA’s biggest stage isn’t easy for Trae Young, but it’s certainly fueling his fire.
The Hawks guard, a...
Joe Dumars On Pelicans’ Future: ‘We’re Not Here To Be Happy With Mediocrity’
When Joe Dumars took the reins as the Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations in April, he made it clear: fixing New Orleans’...
