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.
Jazz Officially Waive Russell Westbrook, Who Will Earn More Than Opt-In With Nuggets
In news of what was always considered a formality, the Utah Jazz have waived guard Russell Westbrook, the team announced in a press release.
Westbrook...
Team USA Squeaks By South Sudan In Concerning Olympics Tuneup
Let's just say it wasn't exactly a golden performance from Team USA in its latest exhibition game ahead of the Paris Olympics.
In fact, it...
East Notes: Knicks, Expectations, Sixers, Caleb Martin, Pistons
Knicks
Hey, it's OK to dream if you're a Knicks fan. At least, that's what Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post wrote. Given all...
West Notes: Nuggets, Russell Westbrook, Clippers, Jazz, Lauri Markkanen
Nuggets
Now that the Nuggets landed Russell Westbrook, there's highly likely no chance they also sign Tyus Jones, as explained by Jake Fischer of Yahoo...
Cavs Talk: Summer Run, Isaac Okoro, Lack Of Changes, More To Come
What's new with your Cleveland Cavaliers? Well, yeah, not a whole lot. The summer team sure hasn't been good. But there are some things...
Report: Despite Zach LaVine Chatter, Clippers Likely To Stand Pat After Russell Westbrook Trade
The Los Angeles Clippers we see today very well could be the Clippers we see at the start of training camp.
That's especially the case...
Jazz Still Have $18 Million To Spend Just To Meet NBA Salary Floor
The Utah Jazz are trading for Russell Westbrook for the second time in 18 months ... and also not keeping him for the second...
NBA Insider: For Cavs, It’s All About Acclimation To Kenny Atkinson
It appears your Cleveland Cavaliers will be banking on familiarity heading into the 2024-25 NBA season.
They are highly likely to feature the same starting...
Nuggets Likely Viewing Russell Westbrook As ‘Why-Not’ Addition
The Denver Nuggets will end up with Russell Westbrook here shortly, and why not? That seems to be the view the team is taking...
NBA Team Execs Heavily In Favor Of Keeping Two-Day Draft Format
The NBA held a two-day draft for the first time in history in June and if team executives have their way, it was the...
Knicks’ James Dolan Lone Owner To Vote ‘No’ On New NBA Media Rights Deal
NBA owners voted 29-to-1 in favor of the new media rights deal, with New York Knicks owner James Dolan being the lone member to...
Nikola Jokic Signed Off On And Helped Nuggets Land Russell Westbrook
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic seemingly wanted his team to land seemingly available Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, and that is precisely what...
Clippers’ Russell Westbrook To Sign With Nuggets After Buyout From Jazz
The Los Angeles Clippers are sending guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade arrangement involving guard Kris Dunn, per Adrian Wojnarowski...
Lakers Coach JJ Redick On Bronny James: ‘He Is A Development Player’
While the entire NBA-loving universe is endlessly buzzing about rookie guard Bronny James, new Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick tried to offer some...
