Sam Amick
@sam_amick
Senior NBA Writer, The Athletic, via USA TODAY, Sports Illustrated, FanHouse, The Sacramento Bee; VP of @ProHoopsWriters. E-mail: [email protected].
Derrick Rose is eager to shine a light on the NBA’s secret obsession – chess ♟️ Last weekend, grandmasters paired with both former and current NBA players competed in Chesstival, a chess tournament hosted by Rose. More on Rose’s passion and investment: nytimes.com/athletic/64992…
Damian Lillard has agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday. 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/65009…
Before my first story runs in the morning, my brief introduction at The Athletic: nytimes.com/athletic/65012…
Sat down in Las Vegas with Bucks general manager Jon Horst. In Part 1 of our conversation, we discussed the logic behind the Myles Turner move, maximizing Giannis Antetokounmpo's prime, Doc Rivers, Giannis at point forward and much more. At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/64962…
LeBron James hasn’t had buyout, trade discussions with Lakers, both sides expect that he will be with team for training camp. Reporting with @DanWoikeSports, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/64970…
The NBA’s Board of Governors will meet in Las Vegas today. And expansion will be among the discussion items on the agenda. But the league’s new media rights deal may be slowing momentum to add two new teams. With @MikeVorkunov, in @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/64941…
🔥🔥🔥 Welcome, Ian!
I am thrilled to join the team of tremendous sports journalists at @TheAthletic, the best of the best. First day, first column on my 40-year adventure in the biz: tinyurl.com/52f9dkk9
Amid plenty of questions, LeBron James sits courtside to watch the Lakers and Bronny James beat New Orleans nytimes.com/athletic/64906…
Pregame reading for tonight's Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny showdown here in Vegas, at @TheAthletic... @cclark_13 on the "Maine Event" - nytimes.com/athletic/64719… @DanWoikeSports on Bronny's journey entering Year No. 2 nytimes.com/athletic/64834…
Jeanie Buss’ agreement with Mark Walter and the NBA stipulates that she’ll remain the Lakers' governor for at least the next five seasons, a team source tells @sam_amick. But what type of team will she be overseeing next season? Los Angeles' moves thus far this summer reinforce…
As long as Bradley Beal secures a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, the LA Clippers are the likely leaders to sign the guard, league sources tell @TheAthletic. Story with @LawMurrayTheNU and @DanWoikeSports: nytimes.com/athletic/64815…
“Our goal, starting with (James) Dolan, to Leon, to the players, all the way down to the fans is to build a sustainable, winning culture that produces championships. That’s why I’m here.” Wrote about Mike Brown, the new Knicks coach, after his presser: nytimes.com/athletic/64760…
Teams Bradley Beal could consider joining if he is bought out by the Suns include the Clippers, Warriors, Lakers and Bucks, a source tells @FredKatz. The Suns and Beal are increasingly optimistic that the two sides will agree to terms on a buyout, league sources say. The goal…
Mike Brown verbally agreed to his head coaching contract with the Knicks last night, per source, and is expected to sign it early next week. @TheAthletic
Here's the latest on Jonathan Kuminga's restricted free agency. The Kings floated an offer. The Wizards have generated some notable interest. A return to the Warriors is still on the table. It remains unresolved after four days. nytimes.com/athletic/64727…
This applies to the Kings as well, I’m told. Zero progress there.
There’s nothing near the finish line on the Jonathan Kuminga front as the third night of free agency wraps, per sources. Conversations ongoing with Warriors and several teams on periphery. Warriors also waiting on Al Horford decision.
The Rockets and Suns are working on expanding the Kevin Durant trade into a deal that would involve a league-record seven teams. No trade is imminent, but here’s what we know about negotiations so far: nytimes.com/athletic/live-…
As I wrote on Sunday, the Lakers and LeBron James did not have any discussions about extending his deal beyond this season before he picked up his player option. That revelation means their road ahead is undeniably uncertain. More here, at @TheAthletic nytimes.com/athletic/64615…
For @TheAthletic: Shouldn’t be surprised that Bronny James says he’s blocking out the noise about his dad and the Lakers - when you’re Bronny James, ignoring the chatter is a survival skill nytimes.com/athletic/64701…