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.
Lakers’ LeBron James: Setting NBA Scoring Mark ‘A Huge Thing’
While it's still to be determined whether the Lakers are any better than last season, one thing we do know is star forward LeBron...
Scout on Cavs: Will Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland Work?
One rival scout seemed to admit the Cavaliers should be even better this season, but wondered if everyone will fit as hoped following the...
Cavs Signing Mamadi Diakite to Two-Way Contract
The Cavaliers intend to sign center/forward Mamadi Diakite to a two-way contract, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
He was among several players waived by the...
Bucks Hopeful Khris Middleton Can Return in November
Bucks small forward Khris Middleton is expected to miss the first several weeks of the regular season as he recovers from wrist surgery, per...
Lakers’ Dennis Schroder Expected to Miss 3-4 Weeks
Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder is expected to miss 3-4 weeks following thumb surgery, coach Darvin Ham told reporters, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
Schroder...
Thunder Waive Marquese Chriss, Trey Burke, David Nwaba
The Thunder have waived forward Marquese Chriss, point guard Trey Burke and guard/forward David Nwaba, the team announced in a press release.
All three...
Rockets Officially Waive Derrick Favors; Roster Set
The Rockets have officially waived center/forward Derrick Favors, setting their roster for opening night, the team announced in a press release.
Favors, 30, was acquired...
Pistons Waiving Kemba Walker Ahead of Roster Deadline
As expected, the Pistons will waive veteran point guard Kemba Walker ahead of Monday's deadline to turn in final opening night rosters, per Shams...
Spurs Waive Joe Wieskamp
The Spurs have waived shooting guard Joe Wieskamp ahead of the deadline to submit final rosters to the NBA, per Shams Charania of The...
Hornets’ James Bouknight Found Unconscious in Vehicle, Arrested for DWI
Hornets shooting guard James Bouknight was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated after being found unresponsive in his vehicle in a parking garage,...
Timberwolves Not Interested in Extending D’Angelo Russell Contract?
The Timberwolves seemingly do not plan to extend the contract of starting point guard D'Angelo Russell, as relayed by ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Darren...
Rockets, Kevin Porter Jr. Agree to Contract Extension
The Rockets and guard Kevin Porter Jr. have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $82.5 million, according to Shams Charania and Kelly Iko...
West Notes: Clippers, John Wall, Kings, Rockets
Clippers
Coach Tyronn Lue shot down a report that indicated Reggie Jackson had beat out John Wall for the starting point guard job. Lue said...
Pelicans Sign EJ Liddell to Two-Way Contract
The Pelicans have signed rookie forward E.J. Liddell to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release.
Liddell, 21, is 6-foot-7 and was...
