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.
Wizards re-sign Anthony Gill for seventh season in Washington
The Wizards are keeping one of their most trusted veterans around.
Washington officially re-signed forward Anthony Gill, the team announced. Contract terms were not disclosed,...
Magic’s STUFF wins third NBA Mascot of Year award, strengthens GOAT case
The Magic finally have another award winner, and Paolo Banchero can relax. This one belongs to the large green dragon.
STUFF the Magic Dragon was named...
Donovan Mitchell’s $273 million Cavs extension called ‘a bit ominous’
The Cavaliers wanted Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland for the long haul. The bill for making that happen is what has ESPN’s Ben Golliver raising...
Cavs fans can watch 31 games without DAZN this season
Cavaliers fans who want no part of DAZN won’t be completely shut out this season. They also won’t see the majority of the schedule.
A...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s biggest MVP obstacle may be history
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the statistics. He has the victories. He has two consecutive MVP awards.
Getting a third may require voters to place him in...
Nuggets’ DeMar DeRozan has obvious path to Sixth Man award
DeMar DeRozan has never come off the bench for an entire NBA season. At 37, that may be about to change. It also could...
Could Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker really become an NBA All-Star?
Nickeil Alexander-Walker becoming an NBA All-Star would have sounded fairly outrageous a year ago.
Now? It merely sounds bold.
Jackson Caudell of NBA On SI recently...
Wizards projected to finish 42-40, but just about anything seems possible
Pick a number between 32 and 54. There may be a reasonable case for the Wizards winning that many games.
Bryson Akins of Wizards On...
Pacers’ Pascal Siakam lands surprisingly low in ranking of NBA power forwards
Pascal Siakam has a championship ring, a lengthy playoff résumé and a habit of actually being available. Apparently, that gets him eighth place.
A recent...
NBA Notes: Heat, John Konchar, Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Grizzlies
Heat
The Heat have discussed making free agent wing John Konchar a contract offer, confirmed Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Miami has spoken with Konchar’s...
Celtics’ Paul George: ‘I feel great again’ after two injury-riddled seasons
Paul George knows the questions are there. After two injury-plagued seasons, he says he finally has a different answer.
“I feel great again,” George said...
Duke’s Jon Scheyer explains why he turned down Mavericks job
Jon Scheyer had a chance to leave Duke for the Mavericks this offseason. He decided there was still too much he wanted to accomplish...
NBA free agents who sign after Tuesday face different trade rules
Tuesday represents a small but potentially important dividing line for NBA free agents who remain unsigned.
As Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors explained, a newly...
Ernie Johnson still deciding whether to retire from ‘Inside the NBA’
Charles Barkley may have gotten a little ahead of Ernie Johnson.
Despite Barkley’s recent declaration that the upcoming season would be the last for both...
NBA.com: Peyton Watson could help Cavs take next step
The Cavaliers didn’t exactly overhaul the roster this offseason. They may not have needed to.
After winning 52 games and reaching the Eastern Conference finals,...
Nuggets emerge as possible landing spot for Cam Whitmore
The Nuggets have room for Cam Whitmore. Whether they want to pay the luxury-tax bill required to use it is another question.
Denver has emerged...
John Konchar drawing interest from Heat, Magic, Raptors, Knicks
John Konchar has drawn interest from four Eastern Conference teams. Now one of them has to find the money and roster space to sign...
Jalen Duren qualifying offer could force Pistons to consider trade
The Pistons should trade Jalen Duren. Or at least begin seriously considering it if he signs his $9.6 million qualifying offer.
That is the argument...
Clippers’ post-Kawhi roster is crowded in backcourt, thin up front
The Clippers finally traded Kawhi Leonard. Now they have to assemble an actual basketball team from what remains.
The roster isn’t devoid of talent. It...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Kawhi Leonard, Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh, Pelicans
Cavaliers
Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience.
As NBA...
