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.
NBA Rumors: Wizards, Trae Young, Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pistons
Wizards
The Wizards have the No. 1 overall pick. They have a young roster. They have momentum entering the offseason.
And they also have a...
Hawks shut down Sixers’ request to interview Onsi Saleh
The Hawks aren’t letting 76ers get very far with Onsi Saleh.
According to The Athletic’s Tony Jones, Atlanta denied Philadelphia permission to interview Saleh for...
Blazers coaching search narrowing, but process still all over the place
The Trail Blazers' coaching search is finally beginning to narrow a bit, though “organized” may still not be the right word for what’s happening...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Chris Quinn, Suns, Mark Williams, Knicks
Bulls
The Bulls continue to cast a wide net in their coaching search, and now another longtime respected assistant has entered the picture.
According to the...
Lakers, Warriors likely face uphill climb in Giannis pursuit
The Lakers and Warriors are expected to explore potential trades for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason.
Actually landing him may be another story entirely.
According to ESPN’s...
Channing Frye wants LeBron James to return to Cavs
Channing Frye knows exactly what he wants to see happen this offseason. He wants LeBron James back with the Cavaliers.
During a recent episode of...
Blazers’ coaching search now includes Jerry Stackhouse, others
The Trail Blazers' coaching search is starting to feel a little less like a sprint and a little more like a full organizational excavation.
In...
NBA trade proposal sends Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard to Heat
The Los Angeles Clippers probably aren’t eager to trade Kawhi Leonard.
And given the way Leonard played this past season, it’s easy to see why.
Still,...
Pacers-Isaac Okoro idea may actually make sense for both sides
The Indiana Pacers probably aren’t making some massive splash this offseason.
Honestly, they may not need to.
That’s part of what makes a recent idea involving...
Kyrie Irving trade speculation may not disappear for Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks insist they still believe in a future built around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg.
Frankly, it’s easy to understand why.
A healthy Kyrie...
Could Hornets be sneaky fit for Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr?
The Charlotte Hornets probably aren’t landing Jabari Smith Jr. this summer.
But much like the recent Jalen Williams speculation involving the Atlanta Hawks, there’s at...
NBA analyst proposes Jalen Williams-to-Hawks trade scenario
The Atlanta Hawks almost certainly are not trading for Jalen Williams this summer.
The Oklahoma City Thunder almost certainly are not trading him, either.
But in...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: ‘We just didn’t make shots’
The Cavaliers have been here before. That’s probably why Donovan Mitchell doesn’t sound especially rattled.
Yes, the Cavaliers trail the Knicks 2-0 in the Eastern...
Dribbles: Cavs don’t need to panic, but they do need some buckets
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 109-93 road loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the East finals on Thursday.
1. Let's start...
