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.
Sixers’ Joel Embiid: We’re Not Paid To Babysit
All-Star center Joel Embiid said he is focused on the 76ers as a team, and not the occasional drama (and perhaps distraction) surrounding guard/forward...
Warriors Re-Sign Guard Gary Payton II
The Warriors have re-signed guard Gary Payton II and added him to their opening night roster, the team announced.
He was among four cuts by...
Adam Silver: Expansion Possibilities Not Dead, But On Hold
NBA commissioner Adam Silver didn't entirely shoot down the idea of expansion, but indicated any thoughts of it have been placed on hold because...
Warriors Claim Jeff Dowtin, Sign To Two-Way Deal
The Warriors have claimed point guard Jeff Dowtin off waivers, the team announced in a press release.
Dowtin, 24, is 6-foot-0 and went undrafted out...
Ben Simmons Suspended After Being Thrown Out Of Practice
The 76ers have suspended star guard/forward Ben Simmons for the season-opener Wednesday vs. the Pelicans for "conduct detrimental to the team," the team announced...
Collin Sexton, Cavs Fail To Agree To Contract Extension
The Cavaliers and guard Collin Sexton failed to reach agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension prior to Monday's 6 p.m. EST deadline, sources told...
Landry Shamet, Suns Reach Agreement On Contract Extension
The Suns and shooting guard Landry Shamet have reached agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $43 million, agent George Langberg told Adrian Wojnarowski...
Grayson Allen, Bucks Agree To Rookie-Scale Extension
The Bucks and shooting guard Grayson Allen have reached agreement on a two-year, $20 million contract extension, agent agent Mitch Nathan told Adrian Wojnarowski of...
Lakers Claim Avery Bradley Off Waivers
The Lakers have claimed veteran guard Avery Bradley off waivers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Bradley, 30, is 6-foot-3 and appeared in 27...
Kevin Huerter, Hawks Agree To Four-Year Extension
The Hawks and guard/forward Kevin Huerter have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $65 million, agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman told Adrian Wojnarowski of...
Malcolm Brogdon, Pacers Agree To Contract Extension
The Pacers and guard Malcolm Brogdon have reached agreement on a two-year contract extension worth $45 million, agent Austin Brown told Adrian Wojnarowski of...
Deandre Ayton, Suns Fail To Reach Agreement On Contract Extension
Center Deandre Ayton and the Suns will not agree to a rookie-scale contract extension prior to Monday's 6 p.m. EST deadline, according to Adrian...
Lakers Sign Jay Huff To Available Two-Way Slot
The Lakers have signed rookie center Jay Huff to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release.
Huff, 23, is 7-foot-1 and went...
Kings Not Expected To Extend Contract Of Marvin Bagley
The Kings are not expected to offer a rookie-scale contract extension to forward/center Marvin Bagley III prior to Monday's deadline, according to Marc Stein...
