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.
NBA Flashback: Austin Carr Begins His Run As ‘Mr. Cavalier’
There's a reason Austin Carr is known as "Mr. Cavalier." For starters, he was the first No. 1 overall NBA draft pick in Cavaliers...
Jazz Re-Signing Micah Potter To Two-Way Contract
The Utah Jazz intend to sign forward Micah Potter to a two-way contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
A native of Mentor, Ohio, Potter is...
Team USA, Anthony Edwards Cruise To Another Win: ‘It’s Been The Best Fun Ever’
To the surprise of pretty much nobody, Team USA completed its run in group play by going undefeated. Now, it's on to the Olympics...
Pacers Signing Summer Standout Cole Swider To One-Year Deal
The Indiana Pacers intend to sign small forward Cole Swider to a one-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Swider, 25, is 6-foot-9 and...
Hornets Release Video Revealing What Took Place In Draft War Room
The Charlotte Hornets are no strangers to the NBA Draft Lottery. They haven't been to the playoffs in eight years.
But new executive president Jeff...
Cavs Talk: Isaac Okoro, Jarrett Allen, Marcus Morris, And Backup PG Possibility?
It's August, which means the Cavaliers aren't exactly moving and shaking. No one in the NBA really is. But hey, there are still some...
NBA Contemplating Idea Of Adding League In Europe
In the 1970s, there were fears the NBA might die. Fifty years later, it's looking to build an entirely new league in Europe.
No less...
Cavs’ Koby Altman On Jarrett Allen Contract Extension: He Is ‘Anchor’ Of Our Core
Well, it's official -- the Cavaliers have announced the multiyear contract extension for center Jarrett Allen.
While it may have taken some by surprise, president...
Cavs, Sixers Among Those Interested In Marcus Morris
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers have each shown interest in bringing back veteran forward Marcus Morris, per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Others...
Suns Signing TyTy Washington To Two-Way Contract
The Phoenix Suns intend to sign point guard TyTy Washington Jr. to a two-way contract, agent Kevin Bradbury told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
This will...
Team USA Makes It Clear: South Sudan Being Taken Very Seriously
Last time, it took a LeBron James driving layup for Team USA to escape South Sudan. That was last week in an exhibition game,...
Team USA Aiming To Get Steph Curry Going
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is shooting to perform significantly better against South Sudan than he did in Team USA's opening win...
Blazers Expected To Trade Jerami Grant Or Anfernee Simons Before Season
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has had his name tossed about in trade rumors all summer, and more recently, so has guard Anfernee...
Lauri Markkanen Reportedly Prefers To Remain With Jazz
Forward Lauri Markkanen has heard his name in NBA trade rumors, but if he has his way, he'll stay with the Utah Jazz.
Per Tony...
