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.
Report: Sixers, Quentin Grimes long way from middle ground in talks
It was only a few months ago the 76ers were calling Quentin Grimes a priority. Now, as HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports, the restricted free...
Pacers turn to Delon Wright after Monte Morris injury nixes deal
The Pacers have shuffled their camp plans at point guard.
Veteran Monte Morris was originally set to sign a non-guaranteed, one-year deal with Indiana. But...
Cavs officially add Thomas Bryant to frontcourt mix
The Cavaliers have officially announced the signing of veteran center Thomas Bryant, giving them 14 standard contracts heading into training camp next week in...
Report: Kawhi Leonard contract demands went well beyond max deal
Kawhi Leonard’s ongoing situation with the Clippers continues to peel back layers.
What started with Pablo Torre’s reporting on the Aspiration scandal -- where the...
ESPN president addresses why Doris Burke lost top spot
ESPN gave Doris Burke a new contract last month. They also gave her a demotion.
On the very day the network announced she’d signed a...
Heat expecting Terry Rozier in camp despite uncertainty
The Heat are planning to have veteran guard Terry Rozier in camp next week, despite ongoing questions about his future, per Anthony Chiang of...
Jazz to sign Mo Bamba ahead of training camp
The Jazz are set to bring in free agent center Mo Bamba, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
While the details aren’t yet known, the...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘I don’t want to be somewhere with no pressure’
Giannis Antetokounmpo is making it clear he’s not just along for the ride in Milwaukee. He wants the pressure. He wants the ball. And...
Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA Finals game-worn jersey up for auction
Wilt Chamberlain’s Lakers jersey from the 1969 NBA Finals — when he faced off against Bill Russell and the Celtics for the final time...
Suns’ Devin Booker: Last two years were toughest of my career
The Suns’ grand plan of building around a so-called “Big Three” is officially finished — and maybe finished faster than anyone thought.
Kevin Durant has...
NBA Rumors: Jazz, Walker Kessler, Kings, Jon Elmore, Mavericks
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Despite holding “multiple meetings” over the summer, the Jazz and center Walker Kessler are not expected to reach agreement on a rookie-scale extension before...
Warriors, Kings rekindle Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade talks
Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency saga keeps taking turns. After more than a month without contact, the Warriors and Kings recently reopened sign-and-trade discussions,...
Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga skips team gathering in San Diego amid contract standoff
Members of the Warriors are holding a team minicamp in San Diego this week -- with Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green all...
Sixers, Quentin Grimes remain ‘very far’ apart with camp, deadline looming
Quentin Grimes was one of the Sixers’ bright spots after arriving from Dallas at last season’s trade deadline, posting career highs of 21.9 points,...
