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 Media: Shaquille O’Neal Agrees To Lucrative Long-Term Extension With TNT
Shaquille O'Neal has reached an agreement on a long-term extension with TNT, securing a deal valued at over $15 million annually, per Michael McCarthy...
Cavs At The Break: All-Star Memories, De’Andre Hunter, What’s Ahead, More
The Cavaliers are an East-best 44-10 entering this weekend's All-Star break. Not too shabby, huh?
Actually, it's the best record in franchise history after 54...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Dalton Knecht, Clippers, Ben Simmons, Mavericks
LAKERS
Speaking for the first time since a whirlwind series of moves that saw him traded from the Lakers to the Hornets, and then sent...
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns: ‘We’re Better Version Of Ourselves Than At Start Of Season’
Karl-Anthony Towns has made a seamless transition to New York, proving that the sometimes intense NBA pressure of playing for the Knicks has not...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Tristan Thompson, Blazers, Chauncey Billups, Patrick Beverley
CAVALIERS
An otherwise run-of-the-mill Cavaliers blowout of the Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday turned tense in the final moments of the game, as a late...
Sixers Make NBA History After Promoting Recently Acquired Jared Butler
The Philadelphia 76ers are converting Jared Butler’s two-way contract into a standard deal and promoting him to their 15-man roster, agent Mark Bartelstein told...
Bulls Not Planning Changes To Front Office; Coach Billy Donovan Safe
The Chicago Bulls have no plans to replace executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas as the team's lead front office executive, a...
NBA Notes: Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, Cavs, De’Andre Hunter, Pacers
PISTONS
The Pistons head into the All-Star break with a 29-26 record, marking their first winning record at this point of the season since 2009.
They...
GM Justin Zanik Explains Jazz’s Role In Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis Trade
Appearing on the local broadcast of Wednesday’s game against the Lakers, Jazz general manager Justin Zanik discussed the circumstances surrounding the NBA trade that...
Hornets Waive Two-Way Man Isaiah Wong
The Charlotte Hornets waived two-way player Isaiah Wong, sending him back into NBA free agency, the team announced Thursday.
Wong, 23, appeared in 20 games...
Kings Signing Former No. 1 Overall Draft Pick Markelle Fultz
Free agent guard Markelle Fultz has agreed to a new contract with the Sacramento Kings, his agent Raymond Brothers of I AM Sports &...
Dribbles: Cavs Roll Raptors And Into Break With Best Mark In Franchise History
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 131-108 blowout road win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. ...
1. That was even easier than expected. And it...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Raptors, Draft, Cooper Flagg
WARRIORS
Despite increasing their salary commitments for the 2025-26 season with the acquisition and extension of Jimmy Butler, the Warriors are still focused on retaining...
Cavs Viewed Raptors As Biggest Threat In De’Andre Hunter Trade Talks With Hawks
While the Cavaliers won the NBA trade deadline pursuit of De'Andre Hunter, it reportedly didn't come easily. Cleveland apparently had some serious competition.
It came...
