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 Working Out Kent State’s Sincere Carry, Akron’s Xavier Castaneda, Others
The Hawks are hosting a multi-player workout that will include Kent State guard Sincere Carry and Akron point guard Xavier Castaneda, as relayed by...
Michael Malone: Nuggets Must Play With More Discipline in Game 3
Coach Michael Malone said it’s pretty obvious what went wrong for the Nuggets in their Game 2 loss to the Heat.
It was all on...
Mavs Pulling Off Trade for LeBron James Seemingly Unlikely
Without question, the Mavericks will attempt to trade for Lakers star LeBron James if that is what Kyrie Irving truly wants.
And according to reports,...
Tyler Herro’s Status for Heat, Finals Remains in Doubt
The Heat have done pretty well without standout guard Tyler Herro, and that's a good thing. After all, it does not appear real likely...
Josh Hart Intends to Opt Out of Deal, Hopes for Knicks Return
Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart intends to opt of out his contract this summer and become an unrestricted free agent, he told Taylor Rooks of...
Clippers Promote Trent Redden to GM
The Clippers have promoted Trent Redden to general manager and Mark Hughes to senior VP/assistant GM under head of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, the...
Stephen Silas to Join Pistons’ Monty Williams as Lead Assistant
Former Rockets coach Stephen Silas is joining Monty Williams and the Pistons as a lead assistant, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Williams was hired by...
Sam Cassell Joining Joe Mazzulla’s Coaching Staff With Celtics
Assistant coach Sam Cassell is leaving the 76ers for a similar role with Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The...
Magic Waive Two-Way Guard Jay Scrubb
The Magic have waived two-way shooting guard Jay Scrubb, the team announced in a press release.
Scrubb, 22, is 6-foot-5 and appeared in two games...
Kyrie Irving Wants Mavs to Explore Trade for LeBron James
Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving wants to Mavericks to explore a trade for Lakers star LeBron James, giving Dallas a Big Three of Irving,...
Dribbles: Heat Just Keep Finding Way to Keep Things Interesting
Random dribbles following the Heat’s stunner of a 111-108 road win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of The Finals …
1. What else can...
NBA Draft Notes: Scoot Henderson, Blazers, Wizards, Warriors
G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson worked out for the Trail Blazers on Saturday and indicated he is expected to do the same with...
Brad Stevens: Celtics Not Likely to Make Changes to Core
While plenty of talk exists about what's next for the Celtics, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens seemed to suggest this -- nothing much.
This...
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Likely Facing Hefty Fine, Lengthy Suspension
NBA commissioner Adam Silver didn't want to get into specifics when speaking to the media about potential punishment for Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant,...
