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.
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Bucks
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has been taking in some games at the EuroBasket tournament, mostly those involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece.
“It’s incredibly important to...
Cavs, Caris LeVert In No Hurry On Contract Extension
While there's plenty of buzz around the Cavaliers after there acquisition of Donovan Mitchell, they still have some things to decide.
For starters, they have...
HBO Seeking Stand-Ins For Second Season Of ‘Winning Time’
Season 2 of HBO's Winning Time, loosely based on the 1980s Lakers, is seeking stand-ins for some of the actors, with filming about to...
Cavs’ Evan Mobley Ineligible For 2024 Max Deal After Donovan Mitchell Trade
Without question, the Cavaliers were thrilled to have landed Donovan Mitchell in a trade with the Jazz -- and without question, they are focused...
Carmelo Anthony To Celtics Starting To Gain Traction
Free agent forward Carmelo Anthony has been linked to the Celtics and the sides may be coming to an agreement prior to the season.
Per...
Trail Blazers Signing Devontae Cacok To Camp Deal
The Trail Blazers are signing forward/center Devontae Cacok to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
This news follows the...
Video: How Donovan Mitchell Sets Up Cavs To Be Contenders
It was a trade that took the NBA by surprise -- Donovan Mitchell to the Cavaliers.
That still seems a bit surreal, no? After all,...
Lakers Will Need To Trade At Least One Pick To Unload Russell Westbrook
If the Lakers simply want to trade Russell Westbrook, and receive next-to-nothing in return, they will still have to send out at least one...
Cedi Osman: Cavs ‘Definitely’ East Contender After Donovan Mitchell Trade
Cedi Osman is currently starring for Turkey in the EuroBasket tournament, but his mind is at least partially on the Cavaliers.
More specifically, Osman addressed...
Raptors Expected To Sign Reggie Perry
The Raptors are expected to sign free agent power forward Reggie Perry to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per Anil Gogna of No...
Trail Blazers Waive Norvel Pelle
The Trail Blazers have waived center Norvel Pelle, general manager Joe Cronin announced in a press release. This after he had signed an Exhibit...
Trail Blazers Signing Olivier Sarr to Camp Deal
The Trail Blazers are signing center Olivier Sarr to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Sarr, 23, is 7-foot-0 and...
Podcast: Examining Cavs’ Trade For Donovan Mitchell
How good can the Cavaliers be after the trade for Donovan Mitchell? Are they an immediate contender in the Eastern Conference? Or will they...
Cavs, Jazz Talked Donovan Mitchell Trade For Quite A While Before Striking Deal
Before the Donovan Mitchell trade, the Cavaliers and Jazz actually had some conversations.
Most centered on a sign-and-trade arrangement centered on Collin Sexton. Eventually, they...
