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.
With eyes on next season, Pacers should act now to find man in middle
The Pacers are staring at a lost season. The question is whether they let it stay lost.
Bobby Marks of ESPN drew a parallel to...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Trae Young, Hawks, Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics
Wizards
Washington is taking a patient but intentional approach with Trae Young.
Speaking to Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Wizards GM Will Dawkins confirmed Young will remain...
NBA Rumors: Cavs, De’Andre Hunter, Lakers, draft pick, Rockets
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers continue to take calls, but a major shake-up does not appear to be on the table.
Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports that rival...
Report: Kings’ Zach LaVine would ‘love to move on from Sacramento’
It appears Zach LaVine would be OK with not being a King for a day. Or anytime after the February 5 trade deadline.
According to...
Kings GM Scott Perry admits that change needed and likely coming
Scott Perry is not calling it a rebuild. But he is not pretending this roster is finished either.
“We’ve got to get younger as a...
Clippers, Lawrence Frank agree to contract extension
The Clippers are doubling down on Lawrence Frank.
Los Angeles and its president of basketball operations have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, per Joe...
Cavs waive Chris Livingston, create two-way spot
The Cavaliers have waived two-way forward Chris Livingston, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Livingston signed his two-way deal with Cleveland in late October but never...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Wizards, Kings, DeMar DeRozan
Nuggets
Nikola Jokic is still on the mend, and the vibe in Denver is patience, not panic.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Jokic will be reevaluated...
Cavs’ Evan Mobley expected out 1-3 weeks with calf injury
If it's Cavaliers news on an off day, it must mean someone is injured. And like the others, this one stings.
Evan Mobley suffered a...
Nets in position to play spoiler, facilitator, or seller at deadline
The Nets might not be contending, but they could end up shaping the trade deadline anyway.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Brooklyn is one of...
League perception on Grizzlies’ Ja Morant ‘has cooled’ ahead of deadline
The Grizzlies are inching toward a franchise-defining decision, and Ja Morant sits at the center of it.
As ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Jan. 9,...
Mavericks taking measured approach to possible Anthony Davis deal
Anthony Davis is not supposed to be available. After all, he's injured (yet again). But in this league, supposed to only means so much.
Despite...
Lakers at crossroads as deadline nears and clock ticks louder
The Lakers look like a contender on paper. In reality, they feel more like a work in progress with a ticking clock.
Los Angeles sits...
NBA insider: Bucks should lean into full tank after Giannis Antetokounmpo injury
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee feels more uncertain by the day, and now even ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is basically telling the Bucks to look...
