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.
Pelicans GM Trajan Langdon a Candidate for Wizards Job?
Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon may be a candidate for the Wizards' head of basketball operations vacancy, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
Langdon, a...
Raptors President Masai Ujiri Indicates He’s Not Interested in Other Openings
Raptors president Masai Ujiri has been linked to the Wizards, but from the sounds of things, he fully intends to stay in Toronto.
"Until you...
Ime Udoka Considered Strong Candidate for Raptors Coaching Vacancy
Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka is already being considered a "serious candidate" for the Raptors coaching vacancy, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Raptors president Masai...
ESPN Layoffs Expected to Hit in Rounds of Three, Impact NBA Staffers
It's been known for some time that ESPN is facing another round of layoffs, with a Disney source telling Hoops Wire at least some...
Cavs Draft Pick Luke Travers Signs With Melbourne United
Guard/forward Luke Travers has agreed to a three-year contract with the Melbourne United of Australia’s NBL, the team announced.
Travers, 21, is 6-foot-7 and spent...
Rockets Interview Sixers Assistant Sam Cassell for Coaching Vacancy
The Rockets interviewed 76ers assistant Sam Cassell for their head-coaching vacancy on Sunday, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
Cassell is among those in the...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Does Individual Work, Questionable for Game 4
There's no time like now for Giannis Antetokounmpo to return to the Bucks.
After all, they trail their first-round series vs. the Heat by a...
East Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Cavs, Hawks, Trae Young
Knicks
The Knicks' 99-79 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of their playoff series was one of the most dominating playoff performances in franchise...
Sixers Sweep Nets; Joel Embiid Status TBD
They didn’t have Joel Embiid and they were on the road — but none of it mattered.
The 76ers swept the Nets, anyway — making...
Nuggets Putting Pedal to Metal in Search of First Franchise Sweep
The Nuggets entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and their apparent mission is to show the basketball world...
Dribbles: Cavs Take One on Chin; Do They Have What it Takes to Bounce Back?
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 99-79 hammer job of a road loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of their playoff series.
1. Well, there's...
Victor Wembanyama Officially Declares for 2023 NBA Draft
French center and consensus No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama has officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, he announced during a segment on...
Raptors Fire Coach Nick Nurse in Effort to ‘Reset, Refocus’
The Raptors have fired coach Nick Nurse after he met with team president Masai Ujiri several times recently, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Ujiri announced...
West Notes: Grizzlies, Xavier Tillman, Thunder, Rockets
Grizzlies
Big man Xavier Tillman came up big in the Game 2 win over the Lakers, and with the likes of center Steven Adams and...
