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.
Heat, Suns May Be Working On Jimmy Butler-Kevin Durant Trade
The Miami Heat are looking to move Jimmy Butler ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, and Butler is widely said to prefer the Phoenix...
NBA-Leading Cavs Keeping Options Open Ahead Of Trade Deadline, Won’t Force Deal
Like most teams, the Cavaliers are making and receiving calls ahead of the NBA trade deadline. It's now less than 24 hours away (Thursday,...
Wizards Intend To Hold On To Khris Middleton After Trade Sending Kyle Kuzma To Bucks
The Washington Wizards intend to hang on to Khris Middleton after acquiring the veteran forward from the Milwaukee Bucks, per NBA insider Chris Mannix...
Rockets Landing Jaden Springer, Second-Rounder From Celtics
The Houston Rockets are acquiring guard Jaden Springer and a 2030 second-round pick from the Boston Celtics in salary-related trade, per NBA insider Shams...
Pistons Acquiring KJ Martin, Second-Rounders From Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers are trading wing KJ Martin and two second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons, per NBA reporter Keith Pompey of the...
Dribbles: Cavs Fall To Celtics, Intend To Examine Some Of These Struggles Against League’s Elite
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 112-105 home loss to the reigning champion Boston Celtics on Tuesday. ...
1. It was a bad stretch....
Suns, Warriors Remain In Pursuit Of Jimmy Butler; Heat Not Liking Offers
The Miami Heat have yet to receive a trade package that they've found suitable for Jimmy Butler with just days to go before the...
Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram Among Players Warriors Have Shown Interest
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is among the players the Golden State Warriors have checked in on as they search for help ahead...
Heat’s Jimmy Butler Has Thwarted Multiple Trades In Effort To Get To Suns
Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler is blocking potential trades as he continues to insist on the Phoenix Suns being his next destination, per NBA...
Wizards, Bucks Exploring Trade Of Kyle Kuzma, Khris Middleton
The Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks have explored a trade involving forwards Kyle Kuzma and Khris Middleton, per NBA insiders Josh Robbins and Davis...
ESPN Insider Shams Charania Thought Phone Was Hacked When He Learned Of Luka Doncic Trade
The news wasn't just a shock to us. Even the most trusted NBA insiders didn't think they should believe the Luka Doncic news.
But it...
Klay Thompson, Other Mavs React To Luka Doncic Trade: ‘Still Shocked Right Now’
CLEVELAND -- Klay Thompson signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks this past NBA offseason because he thought he'd be teaming up with Luka...
Heat’s Jimmy Butler Unwilling To Sign Extension With Warriors, Ending Trade Talks
Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler has told the Golden State Warriors he is unwilling to sign an extension with the team, ending trade talks...
Dribbles: Cavs Roll All Over Shorthanded And Shellshocked Mavs
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 144-101 home rout of what's left of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. ...
1. If you ever wondered...
