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.
Pacers’ Buddy Hield drawing trade interest from Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers have interest in Indiana Pacers shooting guard Buddy Hield ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
Hield is...
Cavs likely to stand pat at trade deadline, and that’s a good thing
Yes, the Cavaliers could make a move before Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
Every team could. But when it comes to Cleveland, don't place those bets....
Woj: Lakers should temper trade-deadline expectations
Believe it or not, the Los Angeles Lakers could emerge from Thursday's trade deadline without changing a thing. Or at least not enough to...
Bucks continue to show interest in Raptors’ Bruce Brown
A lot of people throughout the NBA believe Toronto Raptors guard Bruce Brown will be traded before Thursday's deadline and it appears the Milwaukee...
Hawks’ Trae Young, Raptors’ Scottie Barnes selected as All-Star replacements
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named injury replacements for the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star...
Smaller move may be best Lakers can make at trade deadline
A splash would be OK, but it may not go that way.
Instead, the Los Angeles Lakers may end up making a smaller move at...
Hornets fielding more calls on PJ Washington than any other player
The Charlotte Hornets are sure to try to do something before Thursday's trade deadline. What that something is, however, is anyone's guess.
Multiple reports have...
Michael Malone: Nuggets not ‘burning up phone lines’ ahead of trade deadline
The defending champions became the defending champions by keeping things together. So it would be a surprise if the Denver Nuggets made any sort...
LeBron diplomatic about Lakers at trade deadline: ‘Love who we have in locker room’
The Los Angeles Lakers have won three straight and hey, who knows, maybe they can still go places as currently constructed.
That may be their...
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka spent Monday working phones
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka sees what the rest of us do -- the Lakers are sometimes pretty doggone good, sometimes the...
Timberwolves interested in Dennis Schroder, Kyle Lowry, Tyus Jones
The Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed trade interest in Toronto Raptors point guard Dennis Schroder and Charlotte Hornets buyout candidate Kyle Lowry, per Jon Krawczynski...
Dribbles: Everything keeps right on clicking, as surging Cavs crown Kings
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' gunslinging 136-110 home win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. ...
1. It feels like we keep saying...
Malcolm Brogdon reportedly hoping to sign extension with Blazers
Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon seemingly is hoping he's found a long-term home with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Per Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Brogdon...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell to take part in 3-point contest
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is more than just an Eastern Conference All-Star. He also hopes to earn the title of 3-Point Champion.
Mitchell will get...
