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.
Wizards GM: D’Angelo Russell not expected to report to team
D’Angelo Russell may never actually suit up for the Wizards.
Russell technically landed in Washington as part of last week’s Anthony Davis trade, but general...
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum returns to controlled 5-on-5 work
Jayson Tatum is making progress, but the Celtics remain in no rush.
Appearing on NBA Countdown, ESPN’s Shams Charania provided an update on Tatum’s recovery...
Bucks sign Cam Thomas: ‘Good to have this opportunity’
Cam Thomas has his new home.
Thomas has officially signed with the Bucks, the team announced. The deal covers the remainder of the season, according...
Lakers’ Luke Kennard: ‘I will shoot it. I will be aggressive’
The Lakers may have only made one move at the deadline, but they believe it was the right one.
Los Angeles sent Gabe Vincent and a...
Rob Pelinka: Lakers to add front office pieces this offseason
The Lakers are planning a front office overhaul, and president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka made it clear the model they’re studying sits across...
Dribbles: Not always pretty, but Cavs close like contenders in James Harden debut
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 132-126 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
1. It was messy. It was awkward. It was uncomfortable...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Warriors, Draymond Green, Bulls
Celtics
Nikola Vucevic didn’t need much of a runway.
Vucevic had just one practice with the Celtics before making his debut Friday night, and it showed...
Hawks’ Jonathan Kuminga to be reevaluated after All-Star break
The Hawks will have to wait a bit to see Jonathan Kuminga on the floor.
Atlanta announced that Kuminga will be reevaluated after the All-Star...
Warriors, Nuggets considered possible Lonzo Ball destinations
The market is moving quickly around Lonzo Ball, and the interest is real.
Multiple teams have requested access to Ball’s medical records, according to NBA...
Multiple reports say Wizards newcomer Anthony Davis out for season
All signs continue to point toward Anthony Davis being done for the season.
A league source confirmed to The Athletic that Davis is unlikely to...
NBA Notes: Kings, Clippers, Dalano Banton, Warriors Pat Spencer
Kings
The Kings are officially in it now.
Sacramento owns the league’s worst record at 12-41 and has dropped 11 straight, matching its longest losing streak...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Anthony Davis, Knicks, Jose Alvarado, Blazers
Wizards
The Wizards are expected to take the long view with Anthony Davis.
Davis, acquired from the Mavericks ahead of the deadline, is likely to sit...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell says he and James Harden want same thing: ‘A championship’
Only one former MVP changed teams at this trade deadline. And only one landed somewhere that actually plans on winning right now.
That would be...
Grizzlies still likely to trade Ja Morant in offseason
Ja Morant stayed put at the NBA trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean the Grizzlies have changed course.
According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic,...
