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.
Plenty of NBA execs, coaches have made way to EuroBasket
EuroBasket 2025 is not just drawing players. A number of NBA decision-makers have also been spotted overseas.
As Tas Melas of the No Dunks Podcast...
Jeremy Lin announces retirement after 15-year run
Jeremy Lin is calling it a career. The former NBA guard announced on Instagram that he is retiring after 15 years of professional basketball,...
NBA free agency may be losing its juice, as extensions new name of game
If NBA free agency felt dull this summer, you are not imagining it.
Albert De Roa of HoopsHype pointed out that even with a 10...
Knicks face decision on Mitchell Robinson as camp nears
The Knicks handled most of their business this summer. Mikal Bridges got his extension. Mike Brown was hired as head coach. Guerschon Yabusele and...
NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt steps away from USA Today after 30 years
One of the longest-tenured voices on the NBA beat is moving on.
Jeff Zillgitt announced on social media that he has taken a buyout from...
Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic says he has strong relationship with Arturas Karnisovas
Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is still hearing his name in trade rumors, but he is not exactly sweating it.
Vucevic, speaking with BasketNews before Montenegro’s...
Bodycam footage shows officer lecturing Grizzlies’ Zach Edey after 101-mph stop
Grizzlies center Zach Edey was caught on police body camera being sternly lectured after driving more than 100 miles per hour in Indiana.
The stop...
Mavericks waive Olivier-Maxence Prosper, use stretch provision on contract
The Mavericks are moving on from Olivier-Maxence Prosper.
Dallas will waive the second-year forward and use the stretch provision on his $3 million cap hit,...
Charles Barkley: LeBron James needs to move on from Lakers
Charles Barkley has seen enough. He thinks it is time for LeBron James to get out of Los Angeles. Or at least play for...
West Notes: Thunder, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Blazers, Jrue Holiday
Yes, the Thunder can be even better than you think. That’s the view of ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, who pointed out that Oklahoma City became...
East Notes: Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Pistons, Heat, Norman Powell
The Raptors are one of the teams that could outperform expectations, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Toronto went 30-52 last season while prioritizing draft...
West Notes: Kings, Russell Westbrook, Lakers, Suns
Russell Westbrook is unsigned and September is almost here. His market has dried up. The Kings are the only team still showing interest.
But interest...
Execs split on Celtics’ plans for Anfernee Simons as trade rumors linger
The Celtics are keeping Anfernee Simons’ name in the trade rumor mill. Very much so, in fact. At least according to one general manager...
West Notes: Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Ty Jerome, Clippers, Bradley Beal
Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly had the ability to opt out of his contract this summer but chose not to, according to...
