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.
Hawks’ Trae Young, Raptors’ Scottie Barnes selected as All-Star replacements
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named injury replacements for the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star...
Smaller move may be best Lakers can make at trade deadline
A splash would be OK, but it may not go that way.
Instead, the Los Angeles Lakers may end up making a smaller move at...
Hornets fielding more calls on PJ Washington than any other player
The Charlotte Hornets are sure to try to do something before Thursday's trade deadline. What that something is, however, is anyone's guess.
Multiple reports have...
Michael Malone: Nuggets not ‘burning up phone lines’ ahead of trade deadline
The defending champions became the defending champions by keeping things together. So it would be a surprise if the Denver Nuggets made any sort...
LeBron diplomatic about Lakers at trade deadline: ‘Love who we have in locker room’
The Los Angeles Lakers have won three straight and hey, who knows, maybe they can still go places as currently constructed.
That may be their...
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka spent Monday working phones
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka sees what the rest of us do -- the Lakers are sometimes pretty doggone good, sometimes the...
Timberwolves interested in Dennis Schroder, Kyle Lowry, Tyus Jones
The Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed trade interest in Toronto Raptors point guard Dennis Schroder and Charlotte Hornets buyout candidate Kyle Lowry, per Jon Krawczynski...
Dribbles: Everything keeps right on clicking, as surging Cavs crown Kings
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' gunslinging 136-110 home win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. ...
1. It feels like we keep saying...
Malcolm Brogdon reportedly hoping to sign extension with Blazers
Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon seemingly is hoping he's found a long-term home with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Per Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Brogdon...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell to take part in 3-point contest
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is more than just an Eastern Conference All-Star. He also hopes to earn the title of 3-Point Champion.
Mitchell will get...
Bucks, Mavs have talked Bobby Portis-Grant Williams trade
The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks have discussed a trade involving Bucks big man Bobby Portis Jr. and Mavs forward Grant Williams, per Marc...
Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins drawing interest from Pacers, Mavs
There's a pretty strong sense that Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will be traded ahead of Thursday's deadline, and the interest is undoubtedly...
Lakers express trade interest in Pistons’ Danilo Gallinari
The Los Angeles Lakers are doing everything they can to add some help, and the idea of a third "star" is becoming less likely.
But...
Spurs, Magic among those interested in Wizards’ Tyus Jones
The Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are among the teams that have expressed trade interest in...
