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.
Will Other Teams Start Following Nuggets’ Blueprint for Success?
No one predicted the Nuggets would emerge from the Western Conference and reach the Finals.
Certainly no one saw them winning the championship -- not...
Michael Malone Wants Nuggets to Pretend Like They’re Down 3-1 in Finals
It's not always easy to motivate a team that leads the NBA Finals by a 3-1 series count. Especially when that team gets to...
Heat Notes: Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson, Kevin Love
As usual, Heat wing Jimmy Butler is keeping hope alive and talking confidently, despite the fact they trail the Nuggets by a 3-1 series...
Celtics to Hire Charles Lee as Lead Assistant
Former Bucks assistant Charles Lee is on his way to becoming the top assistant under Joe Mazzulla with the Celtics, per Adrian Wojnarowski of...
Raptors to Hire Grizzlies Assistant Darko Rajakovic as Coach
The Raptors are finalizing a deal to hire Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Rajakovic, 44, has been an assistant...
East Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Raptors, Knicks, Donovan Mitchell
Raptors
The Raptors are seven weeks into their coaching search, though there is no consensus on who may be the frontrunner...
Heat, Nets Would Be Among Teams on Damian Lillard’s Trade List
The Trail Blazers aren't looking to trade star guard Damian Lillard and he hasn't requested a trade.
But if any of that should change, you...
Nuggets Acquire 2023 Second-Rounder From Thunder in Trade of Picks
The Nuggets and Thunder have agreed to a trade involving multiple draft picks, including one in the 2023 NBA Draft at the end of...
Pistons Notes: Cade Cunningham, Bojan Bogdanovic, Free Agency
Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham may be close to returning to offseason activities, per James Edwards III of The Athletic.
Cunningham underwent season-ending surgery on...
Pistons to Seek Reunion With Jerami Grant in Free Agency?
The Pistons are expected to try to improve quickly and try to make a run at the playoffs under new coach Monty Williams, and...
Pistons Expected to Exercise Alec Burks Option
The Pistons appear likely to pick up the $10.5 million team option on guard/forward Alec Burks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype and James...
Chris Livingston Cancels Remaining Workouts; Two-Way Deal Promised?
Kentucky wing Chris Livingston has cancelled his remaining workouts with teams ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
While Livingston...
Suns Possibly Making Run at James Harden is ‘In the Wind’
The Suns are waiving point guard Chris Paul, and while the current spin is they might bring him back, the odds seem against it.
Instead,...
West Rumors: Rockets, James Harden, Blazers, Pelicans
Rockets
Star guard James Harden appears to be serious about a potential return to the Rockets in free agency, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Harden...
