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.
West Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Blazers, Jazz
Grizzlies
As many suspect, the Grizzlies' potential return to prominence largely depends on the return of point guard Ja Morant from shoulder surgery.
For the record,...
East Notes: Hornets, Tre Mann, Heat, Knicks
Hornets
Guard Tre Mann may be the biggest X-factor for the Hornets this year, wrote Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report.
Mann, of course, was acquired from...
Hawks Receive Poor Marks For Offseason, But Potential For Surprise Is There
The Atlanta Hawks made a big move by trading guard Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans. They also selected forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No....
Cavs May Again Look To Ty Jerome For Backcourt Assistance
Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome missed all but a game and a half with a mysterious ankle injury last season, but he could become the...
Jeff Bezos To Make Ownership Bid For Celtics?
The Boston Celtics are for sale and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may be in line to make a bid, per Bill Simmons of the...
Tony Parker Loading Up French Team With Former NBAers
It appears Tony Parker doesn't want French club ASVEL Basket to go through another season like the last. And given that Parker owns the...
West Notes: Rockets, Amen Thompson, Mavs, Nuggets
Rockets
Second-year Rockets wing Amen Thompson may have a case to start over small forward Dillon Brooks, according to piece from Jed Katz of SI.com.
"If...
Report: Rich Paul ‘Implored’ Lakers And Warriors To Halt LeBron James Trade Talks
There's undoubtedly some truth to the reports that the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors discussed a LeBron James trade during the season....
Keisei Tominaga, Isiah Wong To Play For G League United Vs. Serbian Club
Japanese guard Keisei Tominaga will be among those playing for the G League United vs. Serbian club Mega MIS in the G League Fall...
Ex-Ohio State Star David Lighty Returning To French Club
Former Ohio State star guard/forward David Lighty remains under contract with AVSEL Basket and is expected to return for the 2024-25 season.
Lighty, 36, is...
Magic Free Agent Admiral Schofield Signs In France
Former Orlando Magic forward Admiral Schofield has signed with French club ASVEL Basket, the team announced in a press release.
Schofield, 27, is 6-foot-5 and...
Clippers, Hawks Showing Interest In Serbian Guard Aleksa Avramovic
The Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks are two NBA teams showing interest in international guard Aleksa Avramovic, who is coming off a fine...
Sixers Expected To Sign France Standout Guerschon Yabusele
The Philadelphia 76ers are nearing a deal to land more veteran help, and this one comes all the way from France.
Actually, Guerschon Yabusele does...
Former NBA Lottery Pick Stanley Johnson Signs In Turkey
Former NBA lottery pick Stanley Johnson has agreed to a contract with Turkish club Anadolu Efes, the team announced.
Johnson, 28, is 6-foot-6 and has...
