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.
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...
NBA Rumors: Pelicans, Willie Green, James Borrego, Suns, Nuggets, David Adelman
Pelicans
Former Pelicans executive David Griffin attempted to dismiss head coach Willie Green earlier this season but was overruled by ownership, which continued to back...
NBA Notes: Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, Bulls, Josh Giddey, Grizzlies
Pistons
As the Pistons prepare for their first taste of postseason basketball in several years, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is urging his young roster to...
Ja Morant, Grizzlies Aim To Bounce Back As Elimination Game Looms: ‘It’s Definitely Doable’
The Memphis Grizzlies, once among the Western Conference’s top teams, are facing elimination after a late-season slide culminated in a 112-109 loss to the...
Duke Sharpshooter Kon Knueppel Declares For Draft
Duke freshman wing Kon Knueppel is entering the 2025 NBA draft, he announced on social media.
“Forever a Blue Devil,” Knueppel wrote in an Instagram...
Which First-Round Possibility Would Cavs Prefer To Face?
The Cavaliers' schedule for the first round of the NBA playoffs is set. Now all they need to do is wait for an opponent.
After...
New Pelicans VP Of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars To Meet With Willie Green, GM
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars has been named executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, and he will now meet...
