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.
Magic Johnson says new Lakers owners will ‘bring championships back to LA’
Magic Johnson has seen just about every version of the Lakers imaginable. He apparently likes what he sees coming next.
Johnson offered a ringing endorsement...
Luka Doncic reacts to Lakers sale: ‘No limit to the potential of this iconic franchise’
Luka Doncic apparently likes what he sees from the Lakers’ latest changing of the guard.
Shortly after news broke Wednesday that Mark Walter had agreed...
Lakers sale comes amid federal investigation involving Mark Walter
The timing of the Lakers’ stunning $12.5 billion sale comes with another significant piece of context.
Outgoing majority owner Mark Walter remains the subject of...
Lakers stunningly sold to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger for record $12.5 billion
The Lakers are changing owners again. And somehow, the price tag has gotten even bigger.
Mark Walter has agreed to sell controlling interest in the...
Cavs exploring Dennis Schroder, Max Strus trades in pursuit of Peyton Watson
The Cavaliers’ pursuit of Peyton Watson appears to be getting increasingly serious.
Specifically, Cleveland is exploring trades involving Dennis Schroder and Max Strus in an...
NBA trade proposal sends Devin Booker to Spurs for De’Aaron Fox, picks
The Spurs already have Victor Wembanyama. What if they added Devin Booker next?
Jonah Kubicek of FullCourtPressNews floated a hypothetical trade that would send Booker...
Suns waive Haywood Highsmith after brief stint
The Suns are moving on from veteran forward Haywood Highsmith.
Phoenix waived Highsmith on Wednesday, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. He had a $3...
NBA scout likes what Lakers built around Luka Doncic
The Lakers changed plenty this summer. One NBA scout thinks they changed mostly for the better.
Los Angeles reshaped the roster following LeBron James’ departure,...
Thunder chopped nearly $300 million from payroll, and the hard part may be next
The Thunder spent the offseason doing something considerably more complicated than defending a championship, as they did last year.
They had to keep the bill...
Cavs, Pistons have reason to wonder about NBA’s Christmas guest list
The NBA released its Christmas Day schedule Tuesday, and as usual, the league went heavy on stars, recognizable brands and made-for-TV storylines. Nobody should...
Pistons expand free TV broadcasts as Cavs, Pacers and others await new deals
More Pistons fans will be able to watch their team next season without paying for a streaming service.
That seems like a pretty good idea.
The...
Cavs’ Dennis Schroder, Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein to play for Germany in WC qualifiers
Cavaliers point guard Dennis Schroder will be back in a familiar role later this month.
Schroder has been named to Germany’s 15-man roster for the...
Four-team NBA trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga to Lakers
Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers has been floating around all summer. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report came up with perhaps the most elaborate way...
Mark Cuban ends one Mavericks legal battle, hints at another
Mark Cuban has dropped his legal petition against the Mavericks. That doesn’t mean he’s suddenly happy with the Mavericks.
According to Brad Townsend of The...
