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.
Thunder Could Trade Vasilije Micic Rights As He Leans Toward NBA
The Thunder could trade the draft rights of European shooting guard Vasilije Micic, the Euroleague Final Four MVP who is reportedly leaning toward joining...
Thunder Receive Summer Commitment From Robert Baker
Free agent forward Robert Baker has committed to play for the Thunder summer-league team, agent Jerry Dianis told JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors.
Baker is...
Nikola Jokic Planning To Sign Supermax Deal With Nuggets
Nuggets center and back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic intends to sign a supermax contract with the team this offseason, presumably keeping him in Denver...
Mavs On ‘Great Path,’ Luka Doncic Says While Vowing To Improve
Mavericks star Luka Doncic wasn't overly saddened by being eliminated by the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals.
Granted, while not advancing undoubtedly hurt,...
Knicks Hire DeSagana Diop As Coach Of G League Squad
Former NBA center DeSagana Diop has been hired as coach of the Westchester Knicks, New York's affiliate in the G League, as relayed by...
Warriors’ Gary Payton II On Track To Return For Finals
Warriors guard Gary Payton II is expected to return from a fractured left elbow during the NBA Finals, per Shams Charania of Stadium
Payton is...
Lakers’ Austin Reaves: Next Coach Should Be Someone Who Can Make Adjustments On The Fly
Everyone knows about LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. But the Lakers have some other important players to consider in hiring their next...
Mark Cuban: Mavs Can Pay Jalen Brunson More Than Anybody
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban likes his team's odds of keeping rising guard Jalen Brunson.
"We can pay him more than anybody," Cuban told Marc Stein...
Blazers To Hire ESPN Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz As Assistant GM
The Trail Blazers are finalizing a deal to hire ESPN NBA Draft analyst Mike Schmitz as an assistant general manager, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Schmitz,...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Cleared To Return Without Restriction
Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been medically cleared to make his return to full basketball activities, nearly one full year after suffering an...
Cavs Notes: Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, Trade Possibilities
The Cavaliers would be fine with keeping Kevin Love after his bounce-back season, but given his expiring contract could also float him as a...
Cavs’ Collin Sexton Seeking ‘Starting Guard’ Salary As Free Agent
One thing we seem to know is the Cavaliers would like to keep Collin Sexton. Another thing we know is Sexton is a restricted...
With Kyle Lowry Struggling, Tyler Herro Aims To Play For Heat In Game 6
It's desperation time for the Heat. They cannot lose again if they are to play for a championship -- as they trail the Celtics...
Celtics Win Away From Finals, But Stress They ‘Can’t Think It’s Over With’
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics started very slowly before claiming their ugly 93-80 win over the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference...
