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.
Sixers Still Have No Traction on Trade as James Harden Skips Media Day
We now have a better idea of what will happen with James Harden, and we're not even into training camp.
For starters, Harden skipped the...
Cavs Set to Tip Off Camp With Some New Faces, Higher Hopes
CLEVELAND --Well, ready or not, here come the Cavaliers.
That's right. It's Media Day. Training camp is a day away, and the gang is all...
Warriors Already Have Largest Payroll in NBA History
The NBA instituted a second tax apron that ramps up penalties on teams that go well beyond the luxury tax line. And apparently, the...
Spurs Waive Setric Millner, RaiQuan Gray
The Spurs have waived Setric Millner and forward/center RaiQuan Gray, per the NBA transactions log.
Millner is 6-foot-6 and signed a two-way deal with the...
Wizards’ Landry Shamet, Daniel Gafford to Miss Start of Camp
Wizards guard Landry Shamet is expected to miss two-to-four weeks with a broken big toe, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
In addition, center Daniel Gafford...
Blazers Officially Sign Skylar Mays to Two-Way Deal
The Trail Blazers have signed guard Skylar Mays to a two-way contract, according to the NBA transactions log.
Mays, 26, is 6-foot-4 and can play...
Celtics Finalizing Contract With Wenyen Gabriel
The Celtics may need some help in the middle after trading away Robert Williams, and apparently, they're trying to at least get a little.
Per...
Celtics, Blazers Announce Jrue Holiday Trade
The Celtics and Trail Blazers have officially announced a trade that sent point guard Jrue Holiday to Boston.
In return, the Blazers received center Robert...
JB Bickerstaff: Cavs to Undergo ‘Change in Offensive System’
AKRON, Ohio -- While the Cavaliers brought in Donovan Mitchell last season and were fairly staunch defensively, they seemed to be missing one thing.
And...
Bucks Signing Cameron Payne to One-Year Deal
The Bucks have found their backup to Damian Lillard.
Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Milwaukee is signing free agent point guard Cameron Payne to...
Blazers Could Move Malcolm Brogdon; Intend to Keep Robert Williams
The Trail Blazers intend to keep center Robert Williams, though they could look to trade guard Malcolm Brogdon, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Williams...
Celtics Acquiring Jrue Holiday; Sending Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams to Blazers
The Celtics are acquiring guard Jrue Holiday in a trade with the Trail Blazers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
In exchange, Boston will send...
Bally Sports Not Bringing Back Mike Fratello for Cavs Broadcasts
Former Cavaliers coach and longtime NBA analyst Mike Fratello won’t return for broadcasts of the team’s games on Bally Sports Ohio, he confirmed in...
Blazers Denied Damian Lillard’s Attempt to Rescind Trade Request
All summer, ex-Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard made it clear he wanted to be traded to the Heat. In fact, he basically demanded it.
But...
