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.
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson Named NBCA Coach of the Year After 64-Win Season
Another win for Kenny Atkinson — and this one didn’t require a game plan.
The National Basketball Coaches Association has named Atkinson as the recipient...
NBA Draft Update: Picks, Protections, And Plenty Of Ping-Pong Balls
The NBA playoff field is set. And with it, the lottery odds are starting to take shape -- though, as always, we’ve still got...
Mavs Offseason Primer: Dallas Traded a Franchise; Now It’s Chasing a Fix
Let’s not dance around it: The Mavericks did something no one saw coming. They traded Luka Doncic. Yes, that Luka. To the Lakers. In...
Hawks Facing Pivotal Offseason With Trae Young’s Future In Focus
The Atlanta Hawks find themselves at a crossroads entering the offseason after finishing the season with a 40-42 record and failing to advance past...
Cavs To Face Heat In First Round Of Playoffs
Finally, the Cavaliers have a playoff opponent, with one day before the games begin. That would be none other than the Miami Heat, who...
Lakers Announce Contract Extension, New Title For GM Rob Pelinka
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed general manager Rob Pelinka to a multiyear contract extension and gave him the title of president of basketball...
Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Places Blame On Mike Budenholzer, Vows To Find Right Coach
Suns owner Mat Ishbia placed the blame for Phoenix’s disappointing season squarely on the shoulders of former head coach Mike Budenholzer, telling reporters that...
Lauri Markkanen Open To Staying With Jazz Amid Rebuilding Effort
Lauri Markkanen saw his name as one of the most frequently mentioned in trade rumors last offseason before the Utah Jazz forward chose stability...
NBA Notes: Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, Nuggets, Raptors
Kings
Following a lopsided play-in loss at home to the Mavericks, the Kings face a critical offseason clouded by questions surrounding the futures of two...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Ty Jerome, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard
Cavaliers
Ty Jerome’s path back to prominence was neither swift nor smooth, but the Cavaliers guard is making the most of a long-awaited opportunity.
Jerome, 26,...
Kings To Hire Scott Perry As New General Manager
The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a deal to name veteran NBA executive Scott Perry as their next general manager, according to a report from...
Kings, GM Monte McNair Parting Ways; Calvin Booth Linked To Job
The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair have agreed to part ways following the team's blowout home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on...
Cavs To Face Either Hawks Or Heat In First Round Of Playoffs
And then there were two. Thanks to the Miami Heat's play-in road win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, the Cavs have a better...
Cavs Assistant Johnnie Bryant, Mike Brown Among Those Linked To Suns Vacancy
Success sometimes comes with a price. For the Cavaliers, that very well could mean losing associated head coach Johnnie Bryant, a favorite of Kenny...
