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 trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Anthony Davis to Pistons
The Anthony Davis rumor mill is picking up speed, and some outlets have already started tossing some random logs on the fire.
Zach Buckley of...
Donovan Mitchell positive, but admits Cavs ‘not pretty right now’
It wasn’t a thing of beauty, and it rarely is when Donovan Mitchell has to play the role of basketball savior.
But that he did,...
NBA Notes: Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija, Thunder, Ajay Mitchell, Nuggets
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers held a players-only meeting after Friday’s 24-point loss in Houston, per Joe Freeman of The Oregonian.
It was their first truly...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Pacers, Aaron Nesmith, Celtics
Grizzlies
The Grizzlies can’t catch a break in the backcourt.
Ja Morant returned from an ankle issue on Saturday in Cleveland… only to exit six minutes...
Cavs, Donovan Mitchell rise at right time, take down Grizzlies
The Cavaliers waited all night to flip the switch. When they finally did, their star made sure it mattered.
Donovan Mitchell dragged Cleveland out of...
NBA expands gambling probe, requests Lakers’ phones
The NBA’s investigation into illegal gambling is widening, and multiple teams — including the Lakers — have been asked to turn over documents and...
Multiple names already linked to Pelicans coaching job
The Pelicans didn’t even make it 24 hours into the post-Willie Green era before names started circulating.
And one of the first belongs to former...
Dirk Nowitzki says Mavs had to move on from Nico Harrison
Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki didn’t dance around it when asked about Dallas firing head of basketball operations Nico Harrison.
Speaking on Amazon Prime (via Marc...
Top five potential Anthony Davis trade destinations
Speculation keeps swirling around Dallas, and it isn’t slowing down.
With the Mavericks buried at 3-10 and Anthony Davis still on the shelf, rival teams...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Rockets, Tari Eason, Pacers
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell isn’t sweating the standings. Cleveland pushed for the top seed last season and still fell short of the Finals, so Mitchell told...
Teams eyeing Anthony Davis want him leaner before trade talks heat up
NBA teams kicking the tires on an Anthony Davis trade want to see one thing before getting serious. They want him lighter.
That’s according to...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Pelicans, James Borrego, Thunder
76ers
Tyrese Maxey didn’t sugarcoat anything after the Sixers let a double-digit lead slip away against a shorthanded Pistons team. Philadelphia was up 12 in...
James Borrego named Pelicans coach after Willie Green fired
The Pelicans finally made the move everyone around the league figured was coming. Willie Green is out.
NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report...
Talkin’ Cavs: Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, what’s ahead
The latest Hoops Wire Live? It’s no surprise.
There’s again lots of Cavaliers talk — from their 8-5 start to the injuries to Evan Mobley’s...
