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.
Bulls officially announce Josh Giddey extension
The Bulls have officially announced they’ve reached an agreement with guard Josh Giddey on a multiyear contract extension.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed,...
Josh Giddey, Bulls agree to four-year contract extension
Finally, it appears Josh Giddey and the Bulls have a deal.
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Giddey and Chicago have reached agreement on a four-year...
NBA Notes: Heat, Norman Powell, realignment, Woj
Norman Powell hasn’t played a game for the Heat yet, but the front office is already considering the possibility of keeping him around. According...
Is this the year Cavaliers finally break through? Hey, why not?
I'm a fan of the Cleveland Browns. It usually takes one NFL game to turn my attention back to the Cavaliers.
That's a joke --...
Report: Knicks never made formal offer to Ben Simmons
The Knicks had conversations with Ben Simmons’ camp this offseason and showed interest in the former All-Star, but never put a formal offer on...
East Notes: Knicks, Landry Shamet, Nets, Cam Thomas, Bucks, Bulls
The Knicks continue to weigh their options for the final roster spot, with Landry Shamet firmly in the mix, per Stefan Bondy of the...
NBA Notes: Talen Horton-Tucker, NBC, Vasilije Micic
Free agent wing Talen Horton-Tucker has agreed to a deal with Turkish power Fenerbahce, but he has a 21-day window to keep searching for...
West Notes: Naz Reid, Timberwolves, Suns, lineup, LeBron James, Grizzlies
Timberwolves big man Naz Reid is dealing with heartbreaking news. His sister, Toraya Reid, was shot and killed Saturday in New Jersey, as we...
NBA Rumors: Lakers, Andrew Wiggins, Nets, Andre Drummond, Clippers
The Lakers are potentially keeping an eye on the wing market, with Andrew Wiggins’ name floated as a possibility by Marc Stein of The...
NBA Rumors: Heat, Precious Achiuwa, Jazz, Kevin Love, Nets
The Heat have been in talks with free agent big man Precious Achiuwa, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Achiuwa, 26 later...
Report: Ben Simmons passed on Knicks’ minimum offer
Ben Simmons had a chance to join the Knicks this offseason, but turned it down.
According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, New York...
Jeff Teague says it’s ‘over’ for Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons’ NBA future remains uncertain, and at least one former player thinks the time has come to call it a career.
“You got fans...
LeBron James’ future beyond this season seemingly up in air
It seems no one knows if LeBron James will play beyond this season. Perhaps not even LeBron James. Certainly not the Lakers.
James is set...
Jazz still expected to trade or buy out Kevin Love before season
Kevin Love was part of the July 7 trade that sent Norman Powell to the Heat and John Collins to the Clippers, landing him...
