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.
Pablo Torre: Clippers bailed out Aspiration before Kawhi Leonard payday
Pablo Torre continues to find out. More specifically, the deep-diving reporter revealed additional documents regarding Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, star forward Kawhi Leonard, and...
Report: Clippers living in fear of upsetting Kawhi Leonard since 2019
The Clippers landed Kawhi Leonard in 2019, and at the time it felt like a franchise-altering win. But as ESPN’s Baxter Holmes details, the...
Jalen Brunson: Knicks can’t just assume another deep playoff run
The Knicks look like one of the East’s elite — but Jalen Brunson isn’t about to let anyone in that locker room get comfortable.
“Hopefully...
Michael Malone joining ESPN’s ‘NBA Countdown’
Michael Malone is moving from the sidelines to the studio.
The former Nuggets coach is the newest addition to NBA Countdown, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro...
Aaron Gordon fired up about Nuggets’ offseason moves
Aaron Gordon likes what he sees.
The Nuggets’ new-look front office made a flurry of moves this summer, and the 30-year-old forward made it clear...
Damian Lillard says he ‘couldn’t be happier’ back in Portland
Damian Lillard figured he’d spend at least two more years in Milwaukee. Instead, he’s back in Portland — and if you ask him, it...
West Notes: Mavericks, Anthony Davis, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Timberwolves
Mavericks
What a year in Dallas. Twelve months ago, the Mavericks had Luka Doncic, fresh off an NBA Finals run, looking like the face of...
Cavs picked to finish first in East in reader poll
Most people seem to believe that the Cavaliers will build on last year's 64-18 record. As in, get past the second round of the...
West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Spurs
Lakers
LeBron James’ future may be murky, but ESPN suggests that the Lakers are suddenly looking pretty secure.
Why? Because they swung big, trading for Luka...
East Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hornets, assets, Wizards
Bucks
For years, rival teams have been circling Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo like sharks, waiting for an opening. ESPN writes in its latest future power...
East Notes: Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Sixers, Paul George, Raptors
Pistons
The Pistons landed their best spot in ESPN’s long-term power rankings since 2017. Why?
Well, Cade Cunningham’s All-NBA leap in his fourth season has given...
Pelicans make pair of roster moves
The Pelicans have signed and waived a pair of undrafted rookies this week, shuffling the back end of their offseason roster.
New Orleans added forward/center...
Report: Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga ‘really wants’ to play for Kings
Jonathan Kuminga has made it clear he has no desire to return to the Warriors.
Per Ashish Mathur of Dallas Hoops Journal, NBA sources say...
Clippers’ Steve Ballmer: ‘I was personally defrauded’ by Aspiration
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer insists he was taken advantage of in the ongoing saga involving bankrupt “green bank” Aspiration and star forward Kawhi Leonard.
“This...
