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.
Cavs Have To Sign Another Player By Thursday
The clock is ticking and the Cavaliers are well aware, thank you very much. They know as much as anyone that they have to...
Ex-Lottery Pick Dennis Smith Jr. Leaves Real Madrid, Eyes NBA Return
Free agent point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has parted ways with Real Madrid with plans to return to the NBA, per league insider Chris...
Sixers To Sign Lonnie Walker As Agent Pulls An About-Face
Hours after saying veteran guard Lonnie Walker would remain overseas for the duration of the NBA season, agent George S. Landberg now says Walker...
Hornets Signing Elfrid Payton To Second 10-Day Deal
Veteran point guard Elfrid Payton has signed a second 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets following the expiration of his first deal earlier this...
Lonnie Walker To Remain Overseas, Aim For NBA Return Next Season
Veteran shooting guard Lonnie Walker will not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, according to his agent, George S. Langberg....
NBA Notes: Heat, Revamped Lineup, Wizards, Celtics, All-Star Game
HEAT
By trading Jimmy Butler, the Heat have enhanced their financial flexibility heading into the offseason, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Miami now...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Damian Lillard, Daniel Theis, Thunder, Mark Daigneault
BUCKS
Bucks guard Damian Lillard says there's a reason that the All-Star Game may not be as exciting these days as it once was.
“It has...
Cavs’ Darius Garland Says He Prefers East vs. West Format For All-Star Game
All the talk after the NBA All-Star Game was if the new mini-tournament format is a keeper. A lot of players and coaches seem...
Draymond Green Publicly Predicts Title For Warriors, A Message He’s Been Delivering Privately, Too
It's safe to say Warriors forward Draymond Green is confident his squad will secure another NBA championship this season, following Golden State's trade deadline...
International Players Voice Strong Support For USA vs. World All-Star Format
As the NBA explores ways to revitalize interest in its All-Star Game, the idea of a U.S. vs. World format has gained traction, with...
Is LeBron James’ Foot Issue Serious? Some Say Yes
Lakers star LeBron James didn't play in his first NBA All-Star Game in 20 years, a late scratch because of a foot and ankle...
NBA All-Star Weekend Better, But Still Not Everything It Should Be
This year's NBA All-Star weekend had its bad moments and its fun moments, and that's an improvement. It used to be just all bad.
That...
NBA Notes: Nikola Jokic, Mavericks, Knicks, Heat, Tyler Herro
MAVERICKS
Without a doubt, Luka Doncic was blindsided by his trade away from the Mavericks earlier this month. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, a longtime friend...
Clippers, Suns On Tap To Host All-Star Game; Who Might Be After That?
As we take a break from the action and look ahead to the future of the NBA All-Star game, it’s clear that hosting the...
