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.
James Harden Still Seeking Trade From Sixers
Star guard James Harden has not backed down from his trade request from the 76ers, continuing to angle to be sent to the Clippers,...
Heat Offer ‘Pretty Close’ to What Blazers Seek in Damian Lillard Trade
The Trail Blazers still seem fairly far from the trade of star guard Damian Lillard to the Heat, but they may be getting nearer...
Craig Porter Jr Showing Why Cavs Like His Upside
Rookie point guard Craig Porter Jr. was viewed by many as a second-round pick. Instead, he was a zero-round pick.
Hailing from Wichita State, Porter...
Cavs’ Emoni Bates Not Feeling Pressure, Playing Free in Summer League
There are a lot of eyeballs on Emoni Bates for a second-round pick. The Cavaliers' rookie forward was selected No. 49 overall -- not...
Heat to Guarantee Haywood Highsmith Contract for Next Season
The Heat are guaranteeing the contract of forward Haywood Highsmith for the 2023-24 season, agent Jerry Dianis told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Highsmith signed a...
LeBron James Confirms He’s Returning for 2023-24
Lakers star LeBron James hinted toward retirement after the season, saying he had some things "to think about."
Most people didn't think he'd really retire,...
Suns Exploring Cam Payne Trades; Pacers’ TJ McConnell on Radar
The Suns have been exploring trades centered on point guard Cameron Payne, with Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell perhaps among their targets, per Jake...
Raptors Officially Sign Dennis Schroder
The Raptors have officially signed point guard Dennis Schroder, the team announced in a press release.
https://twitter.com/Raptors/status/1679210098747404293
As we relayed on our free agency tracker, the...
Thunder Trade Patty Mills to Hawks in Deal for Rudy Gay, TyTy Washington, Picks
The Hawks have officially acquired guard Patty Mills in a trade with the Thunder, Atlanta announced in a press release.
In exchange, the Thunder will...
West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Blazers
Spurs
Rookie center Victor Wembanyama compared the NBA to European leagues, and suggested he thinks that international basketball is more physical.
“First of all, the court...
Mavs Could Be Revisiting Trade Talks for Pistons’ Bojan Bogdanovic
The Mavericks may be exploring a trade for Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic after doing the same around the time of the 2023 NBA Draft,...
Wizards Signing Eugene Omoruyi to Two-Way Contract
The Wizards are signing small forward Eugene Omoruyi to a two-way contract, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
Omoruyi, 26, is 6-foot-7 and finished last...
Rich Paul on LeBron James Playing Into Mid-40s: He’s One Guy I Won’t Say No About
Could LeBron James pull a Tom Brady? You know, the legendary quarterback who just retired at the age of 45?
Brady was still pretty good...
Blazers Could Wait Until Regular Season to Trade Damian Lillard
Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin recently said it could take "months" to complete a trade centered on star guard Damian Lillard, and from the...
