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.
Lakers’ Austin Reaves: Next Coach Should Be Someone Who Can Make Adjustments On The Fly
Everyone knows about LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. But the Lakers have some other important players to...
Mark Cuban: Mavs Can Pay Jalen Brunson More Than Anybody
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban likes his team's odds of keeping rising guard Jalen Brunson.
"We can pay him more than...
Blazers To Hire ESPN Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz As Assistant GM
The Trail Blazers are finalizing a deal to hire ESPN NBA Draft analyst Mike Schmitz as an assistant general...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Cleared To Return Without Restriction
Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been medically cleared to make his return to full basketball activities, nearly one...
Cavs Notes: Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, Trade Possibilities
The Cavaliers would be fine with keeping Kevin Love after his bounce-back season, but given his expiring contract could...
Cavs’ Collin Sexton Seeking ‘Starting Guard’ Salary As Free Agent
One thing we seem to know is the Cavaliers would like to keep Collin Sexton. Another thing we know...
With Kyle Lowry Struggling, Tyler Herro Aims To Play For Heat In Game 6
It's desperation time for the Heat. They cannot lose again if they are to play for a championship --...
Celtics Win Away From Finals, But Stress They ‘Can’t Think It’s Over With’
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics started very slowly before claiming their ugly 93-80 win over the Heat in Game...
Zach LaVine Seeking Max Contract; Bulls Confident He’ll Return
The Bulls appear to be feeling good about their All-Star guard Zach LaVine will agree to a new deal...
Lakers Coaching Candidacy May Be Wider Than Just Three Reported Finalists
The Lakers reportedly are down to three finalists for the head-coaching vacancy, but the pool may actually be larger...
Nikola Jokic Still All In With Nuggets After Tim Connelly Departure
Nuggets star and back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is still committed to the Nuggets and the direction of the...
NBA Execs Blame Klutch Sports For Manufactured Drama Between Zach LaVine, Bulls
Bulls guard Zach LaVine is an unrestricted free agents and multiple reports have suggested he could move on, with...
Nets ‘Outright Unwilling’ To Offer Long-Term Extension To Kyrie Irving
The Nets have no intentions of offering a long-term contract extension to star point guard Kyrie Irving this summer,...
Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns Now Eligible For Super-Max Extensions
Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns each qualified for a super-max contract extension by virtue...
