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.
West Notes: Mavs, Kyrie Irving, Suns, Kevin Durant, Timberwolves
Mavericks
Point guard Kyrie Irving said it may take time for the Mavericks to build a true contender. Today, they're 37-40 and in danger of...
Players Union Has No Intention to Opt-Out of CBA; But League Might
The players union does not intend to opt out of the current collective-bargaining agreement, NBPA executive director Tamika Tremaglio said, via Shams Charania of...
Trail Blazers Sign Skylar Mays to 10-Day Deal
The trail Blazers have signed shooting guard Skylar Mays to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release.
Mays, 25, is 6-foot-4 and...
NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Victor Wembanyama Goes to …
The first Hoops Wire NBA Mock Draft of 2023 is coming out about two months before the lottery and the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes is...
JR Smith: I Had a Great Time Making History in Cleveland
Without a doubt, shooting guard J.R. Smith was a fan favorite with the Cavaliers. He had a shoot-first, ask-questions-considerably-later mentality -- and when he...
DeMarcus Cousins ‘Can’t Get an Answer’ on Why He’s Not in NBA
For an entire season, veteran center DeMarcus Cousins has remained unsigned. He thinks he can help a team. So he doesn't know why no...
Upcoming ESPN Layoffs Could Include NBA Reporters and Staffers
ESPN is bracing for a large round of layoffs, per Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, and those involved with the network's NBA coverage...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: ‘Still a Gap’ in Collective Bargaining With Players
The opt-out deadline for the NBA's collective-bargaining agreement is Friday at midnight and the league and players' union have yet to come to terms.
In...
Pacers Expected to Sign Gabe York to Two-Way Deal
The Pacers are expected to sign shooting guard Gabe York to a two-way contract for the final few weeks of the season, per Scott...
Pacers Waive Trevelin Queen After G League Suspension
The Pacers have waived shooting guard Trevelin Queen, the team announced in a press release.
Queen, 26, is 6-foot-6 and signed a two-way deal with...
Southeast Notes: Hawks, Dejounte Murray, Hornets, Heat
Hawks
Coach Quin Snyder suggested that guards Trae Young and Dejounte Murray are coming together like perhaps never before, just in time for the postseason.
“I...
Kristaps Porzingis, Wizards Talking Contract Extension
The Wizards and forward/center Kristaps Porzingis are in serious discussions on a contract extension, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Porzingis would exercise his $36...
Hornets Signing Kobi Simmons to Two-Way Contract
The Hornets are signing guard Kobi Simmons to a two-way contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Simmons, 25, is 6-foot-5 and has been playing...
East Notes: Wizards, Deni Avdija, Celtics, Raptors
Wizards
Coach Wes Unseld Jr. was pleased with how the Wizards were able to move the ball and operate efficiently in racing past the Celtics.
“Probably...
