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.
Malik Monk Open To Taking Less To Stay With Lakers
Lakers guard Malik Monk will be an unrestricted free agent, capable of signing with any team. But LA may be where he wants to...
West Notes: Lakers, Russell Westbrook, Kings, Trail Blazers
Lakers
While Kyrie Irving has been linked to the Lakers, the Nets wouldn't want to take back Russell Westbrook as part...
Heat, Clippers, Lakers Interested In John Wall If Rockets Buyout Reached
The Rockets appear unlikely to be able to trade veteran guard John Wall, owed $47.4 million in the final year of his contract in...
Rival Teams Expect PJ Tucker To Land With 76ers
Opposing teams expect veteran forward P.J. Tucker to sign a three-year, $30 million with the 76ers in free agency, per Marc Stein of The...
Hawks Continue To Pursue Trades Centered On John Collins
The Hawks failed to trade John Collins ahead of the NBA Draft, but that doesn't mean they've given up on the idea.
Per Chris Kirchner...
Rockets To Pick Up Option On Jae’Sean Tate
The Rockets intend to pick up the $1.8 million contract option on small forward Jae'Sean Tate, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
Tate, 26,...
Central Notes: Cavs, Ricky Rubio, Bulls, Pacers
Cavaliers
The Cavs decided to go with Ochai Agbaji over local product Malaki Branham on draft day because they're looking for...
Latest on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving
Kevin Durant is losing faith in Nets management when it comes to handling the Kyrie Irving situation and hasn't talked to anyone from the...
Celtics’ Will Hardy Leading Candidate For Jazz Coaching Opening
Celtics assistant Will Hardy is considered a leading candidate for the Jazz's coaching vacancy, per Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.
Hardy, 34, is...
Jazz Interviewing David Fizdale For Role In Front Office
Former Grizzlies and Knicks coach David Fizdale is interviewing for a job with the Jazz in the front office, per Ian Begley of SNY.tv.
Fizdale...
Cavs, Ochai Agbaji Think His Best Is Still Yet To Come
Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman believes first-round pick Ochai Agbaji will give the team a boost from the perimeter. And that is...
Hornets Hiring Steve Clifford As Coach
The Hornets are hiring an old friend as their new head coach.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Steve Clifford is headed back to Charlotte in...
Lakers Signing Scotty Pippen Jr To Two-Way Contract
The Lakers are signing undrafted Vanderbilt point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. to a two-way contract, per multiple reports.
Pippen, 21, is 6-foot-3 and spent three...
Hornets Adding Isaiah Whaley Via Exhibit 10 Deal
The Hornets are signing undrafted UConn power forward Isaiah Whaley to an Exhibit 10 contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Whaley, 24, is 6-foot-9 and...
