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 Rumors: Jonathan Kuminga, Bulls, 76ers, Kings, Terence Davis
It doesn’t look like the Bulls will be riding into the Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes anytime soon. After locking up Josh Giddey on a new...
Knicks passed on Thomas Bryant before loading up on backcourt depth
The Knicks kicked the tires on free agent center Thomas Bryant, but ultimately decided to move in another direction, according to The Stein Line’s...
Clippers investigation deepens as Stever Ballmer tied to another $10M Aspiration deal
The Clippers’ ongoing saga with Kawhi Leonard and the now-bankrupt “green bank” Aspiration has yet another twist.
According to legal filings reviewed by The Athletic’s...
East Notes: Bulls, Josh Giddey, Pistons, Knicks, roster decisions
Bulls
Chicago finally closed the book on Josh Giddey’s summer-long free agency, agreeing to a four-year, $100 million deal.
As Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron...
Blazers sale moves forward as Tom Dundon signs purchase agreement
The Trail Blazers’ sale to Tom Dundon is moving from “tentative” to official. Nearly a month after reports first surfaced, Dundon has now signed...
Nuggets signing Moses Brown to camp deal
The Nuggets are bringing in free agent big man Moses Brown for training camp, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Terms weren’t disclosed, but given that...
Cavs’ biggest roster hole? Depends who you ask
Training camp tips off in less than two weeks, and the Cavaliers look like contenders again.
But even with Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Darius...
Cavs will be banking on Lonzo Ball to help fix playoff problems
The Cavaliers had one of the best seasons in franchise history last year -- until they didn’t. A second-round loss to the Pacers in...
Should Cavaliers pursue Malik Beasley?
The Cavaliers need shooting. And Malik Beasley can flat-out shoot.
Robert Watson III of SI.com floated the idea, and on paper, it makes sense. Beasley...
Knicks weighing trades to keep multiple vets from camp group
The Knicks aren’t done tinkering.
Within the past 24 hours, New York reached deals with Malcolm Brogdon, Landry Shamet and Garrison Mathews. Problem is, the...
Knicks’ final spot likely to come down to Landry Shamet, Malcolm Brogdon, Garrison Matthews
The Knicks know who their stars are. They know their rotation. What they don’t know is who’s grabbing that final roster chair.
New York enters...
Knicks add Malcolm Brogdon to camp competition
The Knicks are bringing in Malcolm Brogdon, who has agreed to a one-year deal with New York, agent Sam Permut told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The...
Lakers still likely keeping tabs on Heat’s Andrew Wiggins
The Lakers are starting to think bigger.
After Luka Doncic’s EuroBasket run and his three-year extension with Los Angeles, the front office is re-evaluating how...
Lakers may rethink approach after Luka Doncic’s EuroBasket run
The Lakers have a new Luka Doncic.
Well, not new exactly, but slimmer, faster, hungrier -- and locked in with Los Angeles for the long...
