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.
NBA trade proposal sends Celtics’ Jaylen Brown to Hawks
NBA news is fairly slow at this time of year. So, as always, why not stir things up with another trade proposal? Only this...
Warriors Rumors: Al Horford, Jonathan Kuminga, Gary Payton II, Seth Curry
The Warriors appear ready to round out their roster -- but only after the Jonathan Kuminga standoff is settled.
Per Marc Stein of The Stein...
Sixers sign Emoni Bates, three others to camp deals
The 76ers announced the signings of Emoni Bates, Kennedy Chandler, Malcolm Hill and Jaylen Martin, with Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reporting that...
NBA Survey Roundup: Best player, LeBron James, conference picks, worst offseason
A new season is nearly here, which means the annual survey of NBA insiders is back.
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps spoke with 20 coaches, scouts and...
NBA not likely in Bruce Pearl’s future after abrupt Auburn resignation
Bruce Pearl shocked the college basketball world Monday, stepping down as Auburn’s coach just weeks before the season begins. And while his name has...
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet suffers torn ACL, likely to miss season
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and is likely to miss the upcoming season, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The news is...
NBA Survey: Insiders pick Cavaliers, Thunder as this season’s Finalists
The final chapter of ESPN’s annual offseason survey (via Tim Bontemps) brings us to the big questions: Who’s winning each conference, and who’s hoisting...
NBA teams avoiding tax apron viewed as biggest offseason storyline
Every summer has a theme, and this one was no different. In his annual survey of NBA coaches, scouts and executives, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps...
NBA Survey: Insiders say Pelicans’ offseason absolute worst
Not every team left league insiders impressed. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the Pelicans drew more criticism than anyone else in his survey of...
NBA Survey: Hawks have had best offseason, insiders say
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps asked 20 coaches, scouts and executives to weigh in on which team had the best offseason. The winner? Well, you guessed...
NBA Survey: Insiders split on LeBron James’ future
Lakers super-duper star LeBron James is gearing up for his 23rd NBA season, but what about beyond that? ESPN’s Tim Bontemps asked 20 coaches,...
NBA Survey: Insiders pick Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic as best player, MVP favorite
The new NBA season is almost here, which means it’s time for predictions. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps polled 20 coaches, scouts and executives around the...
LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton have been inseperable as Hornets aim to take next steps
The Hornets are looking for more than highlights from LaMelo Ball this season. They want leadership.
Ball, the face of the franchise and its highest-paid...
NBA trade proposal sends Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Kings
It’s a slow stretch on the NBA calendar. Training camps are close, but not quite here. That’s usually when I start cooking up fake...
