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.
East Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Celtics, Nets, youth
Hawks
As written by Bobby Marks of ESPN, the Hawks enter the season with raised expectations and a couple of major contract questions. No extension...
Cavs look to balance Donovan Mitchell’s workload, monitor Lonzo Ball
As relayed by Bobby Marks of ESPN, one of the key storylines for the Cavaliers heading into the season involves how they handle Donovan...
Mavericks Notes: Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, Jason Kidd
The Mavericks officially opened training camp Tuesday in Vancouver, and all eyes were on No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who got his first...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Isaac Okoro, Warriors, Seth Curry, Heat
Bulls
New Bulls wing Isaac Okoro isn’t arriving in Chicago with grand illusions of taking over offensively.
Instead, he plans to lean into what made him...
Cavs Camp Notes: Pace, Thomas Bryant, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill
While the Cavaliers didn’t scrimmage and Tuesday’s practice wrapped up earlier than expected, the opening day of training camp at IMG Academy in Florida...
Warriors’ Steve Kerr plans to table contract talks until after season
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr isn’t in any rush to sign his next deal. In fact, he’s not planning to talk about it at...
Talkin’ Cavs camp and early buzz on the Mark Price podcast
I once again came off the bench to fill in for Cavaliers legend Mark Price on the Mark Price For 3 podcast, and again,...
LeBron James sidelined to start camp as Lakers play ‘long game’
The Lakers opened training camp on Tuesday without LeBron James on the floor, as the 23-year veteran deals with what head coach JJ Redick...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Hawks, Trae Young, Magic
Pacers
With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined for the year due to an Achilles tear, Andrew Nembhard is preparing to take the wheel in Indiana.
“It changes my...
Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga end standoff with new two-year deal
The Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga have finally reached an agreement, putting an end to a months-long contract standoff just as camp gets underway.
Kuminga is...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Craig Porter Jr, Knicks, Thunder, Kenrich Williams
Cavaliers
Cleveland guard Craig Porter Jr. is making his intentions clear heading into Year 3 and he’s not exactly mincing words.
In an exclusive interview with...
East Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Hornets
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t physically present at media day on Monday -- a case of COVID kept him in Greece -- but that didn’t stop...
NBC, Amazon Prime add NBA insiders to lineups
Amazon’s Prime Video continues to beef up its NBA coverage before its first season on the air, adding two well-known names to its lineup.
Chris...
Lakers begin another season waiting on LeBron James’ word
When LeBron James wrapped up his Lakers media day interview with Spectrum SportsNet, Chris McGee tossed him a simple, almost playful question.
“See you at...
