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.
Cavs draft pick Saliou Niang’s LSU situation bears watching
Saliou Niang chose LSU over joining the Cavaliers this season. Now the question is whether he'll actually be allowed to play there.
Niang, Cleveland's No....
Six 2026 NBA draft picks remain unsigned as September looms
Nearly every player selected in the 2026 NBA Draft has figured out his next move. Six are still waiting.
As Rory Maher of Hoops Rumors...
Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson had car stolen during pre-draft process
Darryn Peterson made plenty of headlines during the NBA pre-draft process.
Apparently, he lost a car along the way, too.
Peterson, the No. 2 overall pick...
Clippers still need to clear two roster spots after adding Max Strus
The Clippers said goodbye to Bennedict Mathurin. They're apparently not done saying goodbye.
Los Angeles still has some roster trimming ahead after withdrawing Mathurin's qualifying...
Kevin Durant says Russell Westbrook retirement hit him, but he’s not ready to follow
Russell Westbrook's retirement apparently made Kevin Durant think. Just not about retiring himself.
Durant is preparing for his 20th NBA season and said on Boardroom...
Cavs just bought a Cleveland bar for $1 million
The Cavaliers now own a bar, and it only cost them a million bucks.
More specifically, the Cavs bought a former bar at 721 Bolivar...
Why Josh Green makes sense for Jazz after trade with Timberwolves
The Jazz didn't trade for Josh Green because they needed another scorer. They needed someone to help stop the other guys from scoring.
That's the...
Jazz losing local beat coverage at troubling rate
The Jazz are trying to get back to the playoffs. Unfortunately, the number of reporters covering them on a daily basis seems to be...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Jonathan Kuminga, Clippers, Bennedict Mathurin, Jabari Parker
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves didn't exactly play it safe this summer. That includes their decision to bet on Jonathan Kuminga.
Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports views Kuminga's...
Nuggets waive Julian Reese, brother of WNBA star Angel
Julian Reese's stay with the Nuggets was even shorter than Cam Whitmore's stay with the Cavaliers.
Denver has waived Reese, according to the NBA's official...
Cavs officially waive Cam Whitmore
Cam Whitmore's stay with the Cavaliers lasted all of eight days.
Cleveland has waived the 22-year-old forward, according to the NBA's official transaction log, a...
Stephen Jackson says LeBron James no longer belongs in Jordan, Kobe conversation
Stephen Jackson apparently wasn’t impressed with LeBron James’ decision to join the 76ers.
In fact, Jackson thinks it should change the way James is discussed...
Jazz acquire Josh Green from Timberwolves in three-player trade
The Jazz have been looking for perimeter defense. They just added some.
Utah has acquired veteran wing Josh Green from the Timberwolves in exchange for...
Max Strus says emotional goodbye to Cavs after trade to Clippers
Max Strus is headed to Los Angeles. But it sure sounds like a big part of him is staying in Cleveland.
Strus posted a lengthy...
