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.
Cavs, Others Again To Have Games Carried By Struggling Bally Sports In 2024-25
Somehow, Diamond Sports has managed to live to see another day, and the Cavaliers and 12 other teams will have their games again carried...
Cleveland Sports Talk Host Dustin Fox Announces Departure From The Fan
Popular drive-time sports talk co-host Dustin Fox, a former NFL defensive back, announced that he is leaving 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland.
Fox, 41, made...
Pacers Waive Two Players
The Indiana Pacers have waived guard Kyle Magnus and forward Cameron McGriff, according to the NBA transactions log.
The moves were expected, as both players...
Pelicans Bringing Back Matt Ryan On One-Year Deal
The New Orleans Pelicans intend to re-sign small forward Matt Ryan to a one-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
New Orleans, which waived...
Cavs To Hold Media Day Sept. 30; Training Camp At IMG Academy In Florida
The Cavaliers are headed south for training camp in their first season under new coach Kenny Atkinson. That would be Bradenton, Fla., the home...
East Notes: Raptors, Immanuel Quickley, Celtics, Cavs
Raptors
The contract extension for Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley was, to say the least, a bit of a surprise. Not that he received the extension...
West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Grizzlies, Kings
Nuggets
No less than Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was voted the NBA's best player overall in an ESPN poll of scouts, executives and coaches.
Jokic received...
East Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Wizards, Knicks
Hornets
At least one NBA insider shared some doubts as to whether Hornets standout LaMelo Ball should be a top option.
"I don't know that LaMelo...
West Notes: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Spurs, Rockets
Warriors
The Warriors lost Klay Thompson, signed several new faces and return Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. But they will still need a few others...
Nets Shooting To Play Fast, Furious In First Year Under Jordi Fernandez
It's not expected to be a banner year in Brooklyn. But it will be a year for the Nets to develop some players, figure...
Suns Boast Offensive Weapons Aplenty, But What About The Defense?
When it comes to offense, there's no doubt that the Suns are stacked. In the event you're wondering why that is ... well, do...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pelicans, Jazz
Thunder
There's no need to rush the Thunder and their development, wrote Ivan White of SI.com.
For starters, White is right. Oklahoma City finished with the...
East Notes: Sixers, Caleb Martin, Pistons, Cavs
76ers
Forward Caleb Martin received a nice deal to leave the Heat for the 76ers, and Bleacher Report ranked it as the league's 12th best...
East Notes: Heat, Jimmy Butler, Pacers, Hawks
Heat
It will be a big year for star forward Jimmy Butler and the Heat, as Butler is suddenly facing his share of doubters.
Butler, who...
