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 Hiring James Borrego as Lead Assistant
Former Hornets coach James Borrego is joining the Pelicans with Willie Green as associate head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Borrego coached the Hornets...
Nets Hiring Kevin Ollie as Assistant Coach
Former UConn coach and Overtime Elite director of coaching Kevin Ollie is headed to the Nets as an assistant under Jacque Vaughn, per Adrian...
Knicks’ Julius Randle Undergoes Ankle Surgery
Knicks power forward Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his bothersome left ankle on Friday, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Randle missed the final two...
2023 NBA Mock Draft: Post-Lottery Edition, Volume 1
The Hoops Wire 2023 NBA Mock Draft one month ahead of the real thing, scheduled for June 22 in Brooklyn. We will have future...
Amico: Frank Vogel’s Championship Experience Likely Too Much for Suns to Resist
Suns owner Mat Ishbia and GM James Jones apparently wanted an experienced coach to replace Monty Williams, dismissed at the end of the season.
And...
Heat Notes: Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, Caleb Martin, Finals
The Heat seem to know they need to find a way to get to the free-throw line more than just twice, as they did...
Wizards Still Seeking No. 2 Executive After Travis Schlenk Hire
Former Hawks GM and Warriors executive Travis Schlenk will seemingly have several roles in his new position as senior VP of player personnel. And...
East Notes: Sixers, Nick Nurse, Raptors, Hawks
76ers
New coach Nick Nurse indicated the Sixers will need to change their mindset and approach after losing in the second round of the playoffs...
Suns Hiring Frank Vogel as Coach
The Suns and former Lakers coach Frank Vogel are finalizing a deal that will make him the new head coach in Phoenix, per Shams...
Sixers’ Danuel House Jr Picking Up Player Option
76ers guard/forward Danuel House Jr. intends to exercise his $4.3 million player option and stay with the franchise, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
House, who...
West Notes: Suns, Coaching Search, Pelicans, Thunder
Suns
The Suns are reportedly down to three coaching finalists -- former 76ers coach Doc Rivers, ex-Lakers coach Frank Vogel, and Suns assistant Kevin Young.
It's been...
NBA Finals: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Do Their Thing, Roll by Heat in Game 1
For the Nuggets, it was more of the same. More passing, more cutting, more shot-making. More Nikola Jokic
This is how it's gone for the...
Adam Silver Declines Comment on Availability of Grizzlies’ Ja Morant to Start Season
Adam Silver did address the latest situation involving Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant, but the NBA commissioner did not want to talk about Morant's...
West Rumors: Warriors, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Lakers, Spurs
Warriors
VP of basketball operations Mike Dunleavy Jr. is widely viewed as a successor to ex-GM Bob Myers with the Warriors.
But the job may not...
