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.
East Notes: Heat, Kevin Love, Knicks, Immanuel Quickley, Bucks
Heat
Second-year forward Nikola Jovic played well in the FIBA World Cup but the Heat would likely still be willing to...
Blazers’ Damian Lillard Would Report to Any Team That Trades for Him
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has demanded a trade to the Heat -- but would still report should another team trade for him, as...
Trade Talks on Blazers’ Damian Lillard Could Pick Up Before Camp
While there's been no movement on a potential trade that would send Damian Lillard from the Trail Blazers to the Heat, that could all...
Joel Embiid Assures 76ers He Will Ride Out James Harden Drama
While the 76ers decide what to do about James Harden and his trade demand, it appears Joel Embiid isn't going anywhere -- one way...
Cavs Finalizing Deal With Tristan Thompson
AKRON, Ohio -- The Cavaliers and center Tristan Thompson are finalizing a contract that will mark his return to the franchise, agent Rich Paul...
Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr Arrested in NYC for Assault, Strangulation
Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested over the weekend in New York on charges of assault and strangulation, per Jonathan Feigen of the...
Lakers Sign Scotty Pippen Jr, Three Others to Camp Contracts
The Lakers have signed four players to Exhibit 10 contracts ahead of training camp next month -- point guard Scotty Pippen Jr., shooting guard Bryce...
Celtics to Sign Taylor Funk to Training Camp Deal
The Celtics are signing former Utah State forward Taylor Funk to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per Bobby Manning of CLNS Media.
Funk is...
Boban Marjanovic Headed Back to Rockets
The Rockets are re-signing center and fan favorite Boban Marjanovic to a one-year contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Marjanovic is 7-foot-4 and appeared in...
Trail Blazers to Sign Duop Reath
The Trail Blazers are signing center Duop Reath to a one-year contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Reath, 27, is 6-foot-11 and went undrafted out...
Anthony Davis Wanted Lakers to Bring in Help at Center
The Lakers recently signed big man Christian Wood, and that's likely especially pleasing to Anthony Davis.
Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Davis was hoping the...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Hawks
Lakers
The Lakers' offseason actually began at the trade deadline in February, when they started to reshape the roster and added depth, wrote Shaun Powell...
Make or Break Season Looming for Wizards’ Wes Unseld Jr?
While new head of basketball operations Michael Winger has offered praise for Wes Unseld Jr., this could be a "make or break" season for...
Insiders Predict Damian Lillard Will Start Season With Blazers
By now, everyone who follows the NBA knows that Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade, specifically to the Heat.
We know that...
