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 Insider: For Cavs, It’s All About Acclimation To Kenny Atkinson
It appears your Cleveland Cavaliers will be banking on familiarity heading into the 2024-25 NBA season.
They are highly likely to feature the same starting...
Nuggets Likely Viewing Russell Westbrook As ‘Why-Not’ Addition
The Denver Nuggets will end up with Russell Westbrook here shortly, and why not? That seems to be the view the team is taking...
NBA Team Execs Heavily In Favor Of Keeping Two-Day Draft Format
The NBA held a two-day draft for the first time in history in June and if team executives have their way, it was the...
Knicks’ James Dolan Lone Owner To Vote ‘No’ On New NBA Media Rights Deal
NBA owners voted 29-to-1 in favor of the new media rights deal, with New York Knicks owner James Dolan being the lone member to...
Nikola Jokic Signed Off On And Helped Nuggets Land Russell Westbrook
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic seemingly wanted his team to land seemingly available Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, and that is precisely what...
Clippers’ Russell Westbrook To Sign With Nuggets After Buyout From Jazz
The Los Angeles Clippers are sending guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade arrangement involving guard Kris Dunn, per Adrian Wojnarowski...
Lakers Coach JJ Redick On Bronny James: ‘He Is A Development Player’
While the entire NBA-loving universe is endlessly buzzing about rookie guard Bronny James, new Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick tried to offer some...
Lawrence Frank: Clippers Working With Agent To Find Russell Westbrook New Team
The Los Angeles Clippers are aiming to trade veteran guard Russell Westbrook and they're even working with his agent to make it happen.
That...
Magic Co-Founder, Marathon Runner And Author Pat Williams, Who Adopted 14 Kids, Dies At 84
Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams was more than just a man who ran an NBA team. Much more.
He once played minor league baseball,...
East Notes: Wizards, Alex Sarr, Celtics, Pacers
Wizards
Despite shooting 0-of-15 in a rough outing at the Las Vegas Summer League, rookie center/forward Alex Sarr has the type of game-changing potential, particularly...
West Notes: Clippers, Russell Westbrook, Grizzlies, Rockets
Clippers
As we reported on Hoops Wire in May, it appears the Clippers and veteran guard Russell Westbrook are headed for a split.
The latest comes...
Magic Signing Cory Joseph To Two-Year Contract
The Orlando Magic have agreed to a two-year contract with veteran guard Cory Joseph, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Joseph, 32, is 6-foot-2 and has...
Team USA Thoroughly Dominates Nikola Jokic, Serbia In Olympics Tuneup
There was little left to the imagination. Instead, Team USA simply dominated in every facet in blasting Serbia, 105-79, in an exhibition game at...
NBA Plans To Explore Expansion After Media Rights Deal Official
The NBA intends to explore potential expansion in the fall, once the new media rights deal is officially in place, commissioner Adam Silver suggested.
"We're...
