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  • Warriors Not A 'Viable Option' To Trade For Jimmy Butler, Developing Interest In Nikola Vucevic
    • Warriors Not A 'Viable Option' To Trade For Jimmy Butler, Developing Interest In Nikola Vucevic
    The Golden State Warriors are not looking to trade for Jimmy Butler, sources told Anthony Slater, Sam Amick, and Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. There have been no substantive trade talks between the Warriors and the Heat with the team looking to hold onto Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga. The Warriors are looking to make deals for players on mid-tier contracts instead. According to sources...2025
  • • Warriors Unlikely To Pursue Jimmy Butler Before Deadline
    Although the Warriors would love to find a second star to pair with Stephen Curry, that player is unlikely to be Jimmy Butler, team and league sources tell Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Warriors were previously identified as a team high on Butler’s list of preferred destinations, though […]...2025
  • • Report: Warriors Not Pursuing Jimmy Butler Trade
    According to NBA reporters Anthony Slater, Sam Amick and Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors are not pursuing Jimmy Butler.  Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat. The forward can’t control his trade request, though, since he doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.  The Warriors are 17-16 […] The post Report: Warriors Not Pur...2025
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  • JJ Redick and Charles Barkley are now beefing over Inside the NBA coverage quality
    • JJ Redick and Charles Barkley are now beefing over Inside the NBA coverage quality
    Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Charles Barkley did not mince words in response to a perceived slight about his show from the current Lakers head coach. NBA ratings were the highest on Christmas that they’ve been in five years, but in the weeks before, the media and online fans had to take part in their annual tradition of arguing about why the league’s ratings are down, whether it ma...2025
  • • Kings Trade Rumors: De’Aaron Fox More Likely To Be Available This Summer
    Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox has not asked for a trade, but that hasn’t stopped interested teams from inquiring about the eight-year veteran, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Anthony Slater. Kings Trade Rumors: Lakers, Heat, Magic, Rockets, And Spurs Have Been Named As Potential Landing Spots For De’Aaron Fox Although teams have […] The post Kings Trade...2025
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  • De’Aaron Fox’s Future With Kings Uncertain as Trade Rumors Heat Up
    • De’Aaron Fox’s Future With Kings Uncertain as Trade Rumors Heat Up
    As the Sacramento Kings continue to focus on building around De’Aaron Fox, rival teams are keeping a close eye on the situation, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. While Fox has not requested a trade, sources tell Amick there’s a growing sense of expectation in league circles that he could become available sooner rather than […] The post De’Aaron Fox’s Future With Kings Uncertain as Trade ...2025
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  • Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
    • Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Let’s break down the Zach LaVine to the Nuggets trade rumor, plus grade the likelihood the deal actually happens Zach LaVine has lingered on the trade block for more than a year as the Chicago Bulls have been fully submerged in mediocrity. The market has been nearly silent for LaVine with teams worried about taking on large salaries under the new CBA, b...2024
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  • • Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have season-ending right kneecap surgery: Report
    By Shams Charania, Sam Amick, Jay King and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. The recovery from the surgery will force Williams to miss the remainder of the season, according to an ESPN report Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Williams averaged 6.8 points, ...2023
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  • • Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have potential season-ending right kneecap surgery: Source
    By Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. Here’s what you need to know: The surgery is potentially season-ending, sources said, but Williams and doctors could also choose a cleanup procedure with a two to three month recovery timeline....2023
  • Trae Young Skips Friday's Win After 'Exchange' With Nate McMillan
    • Trae Young Skips Friday's Win After 'Exchange' With Nate McMillan
    Trae Young and Nate McMillan had "an exchange" at Friday's shootaround that led to Young not attending the Atlanta Hawks' home win over the Denver Nuggets later that day, sources told Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. McMillan asked Young, who was receiving treatment on his shoulder, if the point guard would participate in a shootaround and receive treatment during a walk-through in th...2022
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  • Exchange Between Trae Young, Nate McMillan Leads To Young Not Attending Friday Home Win
    • Exchange Between Trae Young, Nate McMillan Leads To Young Not Attending Friday Home Win
    Trae Young and Nate McMillan had "an exchange" at Friday's shootaround that lead to Young not attending the Atlanta Hawks' home win over the Denver Nuggets later that day, sources told Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. McMillan asked Young, who was receiving treatment on his shoulder, if the point guard would participate in a shootaround and receive treatment during a walk-through in t...2022
  • Ben Simmons addresses criticism, discusses knee injury
    • Ben Simmons addresses criticism, discusses knee injury
    Ben Simmons‘ inconsistent availability and underwhelming production has been a building source of frustration within the Nets‘ organization in recent weeks, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic....2022
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  • • Suns Coach Monty Williams Gives Update On Chris Paul Injury
    EDITORS NOTE: According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Chris Paul is reportedly ahead of schedule for his thumb injury and could return as soon as Wednesday, just a few days ahead of his original return date of April 3. Just before the NBA All-Star break, superstar point guard Chris Paul fractured his thumb. Over […] The post Suns Coach Monty Williams Gives Update On Chris Paul Injury appeare...2022
  • • REPORT: Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. On Track to Return By Playoffs
    The Denver Nuggets reportedly believe Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. could return from their injuries by the time the playoffs begin, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Per Amick, Porter is set to return by mid to late March. The Missouri product was thought to be done for the season after undergoing his […] The post REPORT: Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. On Track to Return By...2022
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  • • Donovan Mitchell ‘Appreciative’ of Recent Ankle Injury
    For most NBA players, an injury is nothing but a negative thing in their careers. However, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is singing a different tune. In a recent interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Mitchell discussed how he’s now “appreciative” of his injury and how it forced him to expand his game: “I’ve kind […] The post Donovan Mitchell ‘Appreci...2021
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  • • Kings’ Marvin Bagley III won’t play in NBA restart
    Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III won’t play in the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida, per Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Bagley suffered a foot injury in practice recently. He is expected to be in a boot for two weeks with a lateral foot sprain. Kings forward Marvin Bagley III will be […] The post Kings’ Marvin Bagley III won’t play in NBA restart app...2020

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  • • Damian Lillard To Meet With Trail Blazers Officials About His Future
    The Trail Blazers’ lottery luck and the addition of a strong rookie class weren’t enough to change Damian Lillard‘s mind about playing with a young team, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. General manager Joe Cronin said over the weekend that he’ll talk with Lillard once the star guard returns from a vacation in […]...2023
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  • • Matias Testi to Rejoin Clippers After Incident with Blake Griffin
    2016
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  • • How Tim Duncan Became a 1-Man Dynasty
    2015
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  • • DeAndre Jordan to Mavericks: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "Here is what Redick had to say, via Sam Amick of The Athletic: “I don’t think we … have done a good job of storytelling, of celebrating the game,” Redick said."

  • 2024
    "“Last summer, ‘Bron started texting everybody, giving his input on who we all think should be on the team, and (asking) if everybody was playing,” Durant told The Athletic’s Sam Amick."

  • 2023
    "By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Game 7 of their high-octane first-round playoff series on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center, advancing to the second round."

  • 2022
    "The Brooklyn Nets held a players-only meeting about Ben Simmons late last month, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick, as frustration within the Nets continues to mount."

  • 2021
    "Responding to a report from The Athletic’s Sam Amick about Ben Simmons not wanting to play with Embiid anymore and instead wanting to be the man elsewhere, Embiid launched into a long diatribe about the situation."

  • 2020
    "The Philadelphia 76ers need a new head coach after firing Brett Brown and they could pursue Billy Donovan, per Sam Amick of The Athletic."

  • 2019
    "According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Clippers were the subject of an NBA investigation after complaints surfaced that Dennis Robertson, Leonard’s uncle, asked teams for improper and illegal benefits during the free agent process."

  • 2018
    "The Nuggets are reportedly on the market for a veteran point guard, with Indiana’s Darren Collison at the top of their wish list, according to USA Today‘s Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt: …Denver will likely make a move of its own before the Feb."

  • 2017
    "And as Kevin Durant tells Sam Amick of USA Today, he's ignoring all the outside noise and is focused on moving forward:"

  • 2016
    "" The eight-time All-Star denied he was looking to be traded and added that he was working to form a stronger rapport with his fellow All-Star, per USA Today Sports' Sam Amick."

  • 2015
    "The 26-year-old still has no intention of taking part in the showcase exhibition Thursday, but he'll practice with the team in the two days prior to the event, per USA Today's Sam Amick."

  • 2014
    "Sam Amick of USA Today reported what Bryant had to say about the disparity between his current deal (two years, $48."

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Sam Amick trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Warriors Not A 'Viable Option' To Trade For Jimmy Butler, Developing Interest In Nikola Vucevic
    2025
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  • • Report: Warriors Not Pursuing Jimmy Butler Trade
    2025
  • De'Aron Fox Considered More Likely To Become Available In Summer Than By Trade Deadline
    • De'Aron Fox Considered More Likely To Become Available In Summer Than By Trade Deadline
    De'Aron Fox has not asked for a trade from the Sacramento Kings, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. But several rival teams are preparing for that possibility with the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers at the top of the list of teams frequently discussed for Fox if he becomes available. Among teams interested in Fox, there is a "strong belief that Fox is more likely to be ...2025
  • De’Aaron Fox had an unbelievably cold response to Kings’ Mike Brown firing
    • De’Aaron Fox had an unbelievably cold response to Kings’ Mike Brown firing
    Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images De’Aaron Fox is factually correct in what he said about the Kings firing Mike Brown, but his exact word choice made it pretty clear he wasn’t too broken up about the dismissal. De’Aaron Fox didn’t necessarily force the Sacramento Kings to fire head coach Mike Brown on Friday, but he made it clear the next day that he’s not exactly heartbroken about the dec...2024
  • • Kings Firing Mike Brown
    The Kings are firing head coach Mike Brown, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Sam Amick of The Athletic confirms the news (via Twitter). Brown just signed a three-year contract extension in June. He will reportedly be owed $25.5MM through 2026/27. In his first season with Sacramento in 2022/23, he guided the franchise to […]...2024
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  • De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
    • De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
    Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images De’Aaron Fox isn’t on the trade block yet, but the Spurs are already reportedly lining up. The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most frustrating teams in the NBA to start the 2024-25 season. Expectations were high for the Kings after acquiring DeMar DeRozan over the summer on a $76.7 million deal, but thus far the only thing Sacramento is doing cons...2024
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  • • Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
    2024
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  • Report: Warriors Interested In Adding Jimmy Butler
    • Report: Warriors Interested In Adding Jimmy Butler
    According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors are interested in adding Jimmy Butler.  Butler, who currently plays for the Miami Heat, will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason if he declines his 2025-26 player option, a move he’s expected to do.  “Jimmy Butler’s going to be a free […] The post Report: Warriors Interested In Ad...2024
  • Trade Rumors Involving Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell Said To Be ‘Very Real’
    • Trade Rumors Involving Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell Said To Be ‘Very Real’
    No one really knows if All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a contract extension with the Cavaliers this NBA offseason. But there sure are a lot of hot takes and opinions about it. “That (Mitchell situation) is very real,” one league source told Sam Amick and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “Teams will definitely clear […] The post Trade Rumors Involving Cavs’ Dono...2024
  • Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton’s Contract Worth $245 Million If He Makes All-NBA Team This Season
    • Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton’s Contract Worth $245 Million If He Makes All-NBA Team This Season
    According to Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton‘s contract is worth approximately $245 million if he makes one of the league’s three All-NBA teams this season. Haliburton’s contract would be worth $204.5 million if he doesn’t make an All-NBA team this season.  Haliburton would be ineligible for postseason […] The post Pacers...2024
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Sam Amick stats and results

  • • De'Aron Fox Considered More Likely To Become Available In Summer Than By Trade Deadline
    2025
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  • • De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
    2024
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  • • Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
    2024
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  • Sebia Captures Bronze Medal At Olympics
    • Sebia Captures Bronze Medal At Olympics
    Nikola Jokic posted the fifth triple-double in men’s Olympic basketball history this morning as Serbia defeated Germany in the bronze medal game, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Nuggets star had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as Serbia prevailed 93-83 in a battle of teams coming off heartbreaking losses in the semifinal […]...2024
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  • Paul George On How Clippers Can Get James Harden Out Of Slump: ‘I’m Not The Coach, Next Question’
    • Paul George On How Clippers Can Get James Harden Out Of Slump: ‘I’m Not The Coach, Next Question’
    When an NBA reporter asked Paul George how the Los Angeles Clippers could get James Harden out of his slump, the small forward didn’t mince words.  “I’m not a coach,” George said, via Sam Amick of The Athletic. “I’m not the coach. Next question.” Harden is averaging 7.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists over his […] The post Paul George On How Clippers Can Get James ...2024
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  • Report: Jason Kidd Hopeful He Can Sign Extension With Mavericks This Summer
    • Report: Jason Kidd Hopeful He Can Sign Extension With Mavericks This Summer
    According to NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is hopeful he can sign an extension this summer.  Kidd is signed through next season. The Mavericks are 43-29 on the season. They are in sixth place in the Western Conference standings.  “Everybody’s playing for one another — on both […] The post Report: Jason Kidd Hopeful He Can Sign Extens...2024
  • Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained
    • Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained
    Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Everything you need to know about why the Bucks decided to fire their head coach despite sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks made the (somewhat) shocking decision to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday, despite the team coming off of a win on Monday and holding a 30-13 record overall. The vibes had been ...2024
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  • Bucks’ firing of Adrian Griffin stemmed partially from ‘flawed use of Damian Lillard’
    • Bucks’ firing of Adrian Griffin stemmed partially from ‘flawed use of Damian Lillard’
    The Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to fire first-year coach Adrian Griffin was the result of a number of factors that had been troubling the team for several weeks, per a report from Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “It was born out of months of underwhelming play, with internal concerns growing about […] The post Bucks’ firing of Adrian Griffin stemmed p...2024
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  • • Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have season-ending right kneecap surgery: Report
    2023
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  • • Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have potential season-ending right kneecap surgery: Source
    2023
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  • • JJ Redick and Charles Barkley are now beefing over Inside the NBA coverage quality
    2025
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  • • De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
    2024
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  • Lakers Open To Adding Bronny To Keep LeBron Happy
    • Lakers Open To Adding Bronny To Keep LeBron Happy
    According to Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are open to adding Bronny James to keep LeBron James happy.  Bronny is eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft and LeBron wants to play with him. No father has played with or against his son in the NBA.  “The Lakers, […] The post Lakers Open To Adding Bronny To Keep LeBron Happy appeare...2024
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  • • Trae Young Skips Friday's Win After 'Exchange' With Nate McMillan
    2022
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  • • Exchange Between Trae Young, Nate McMillan Leads To Young Not Attending Friday Home Win
    2022
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  • • Rumor: Nuggets’ trade plans after passing on James Harden blockbuster
    According to Sam Amick in The Athletic, when the Denver Nuggets decided to sit out the James Harden lottery a certain expectation was set—the team, especially the trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter, Jr. must take a step forward building on the momentum of their 2020 Western Conference Finals appearance. Per Amick: […] The post Rumor: Nuggets’ trade plans after passi...2021
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  • • Report: Clippers fighting to bring more family earlier to Disney bubble despite recent coronavirus surge
    The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the teams fighting to bring more family earlier into the Walt Disney World bubble despite the recent surge in positive coronavirus cases. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Clippers have been one of the most vocal teams insisting the NBA allows “at least one family member […] The post Report: Clippers fighting to bring more family earlier to...2020
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  • • Report: Luke Walton in no danger of losing job
    LaVar Ball’s criticisms of Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton are doing nothing to permeate the team’s front office.USA Today’s Sam Amick reported Wednesday that the organization has complete faith in Walton and his job is not in any danger.Notably, the same Laker source told Amick that the organization has no regrets about selecting Lonzo Ball No. 2 overall in last June’s draft, despite the dis...2018
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  • • Isaiah Thomas eager to knock off Celtics in Conference Finals
    Isaiah Thomas may still be over a month away from making his season debut, but he already appears to be plotting his vengeance.In an interview with week with Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the two-time All-Star guard was asked about the possibility of facing and defeating his former team, the Boston Celtics, in the Eastern Conference Finals.“Oh, that would be lovely,” replied Thomas. “That would b...2017
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  • • Carmelo Anthony Discusses Recruitment of Kevin Durant
    2016

Top Sam Amick news

  • • Kevin Durant Injury Update: Thunder Star to Practice with Team USA in Las Vegas
    2015
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  • • Stephen Curry Reportedly Wins MVP Award for 2014-15 NBA Season
    2015
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  • • Kobe Bryant Comments on Difference Between His Contract and Tim Duncan's
    2014
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  • • DeAndre Jordan Signs with Clippers Despite Prior Agreement with Mavericks
    2015
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  • • Josh Smith to Sign with Rockets: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
    2014
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  • • DeAndre Jordan Reportedly Urged by Clippers to Change Mind on Mavericks Decision
    2015
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  • • Dwight Howard, James Harden Reportedly Tried to Get Rockets to Trade One Another
    2016
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  • • WNBA Star Brittney Griner Wants to Go 1-on-1 Against Kings' DeMarcus Cousins
    2016
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  • • Sacramento Kings Playing a Dangerous Game with DeMarcus Cousins
    2015
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Sam Amick schedule, game

  • Report: Kings’ Decision To Fire Mike Brown Came From GM Monte McNair, Not Ownership
    • Report: Kings’ Decision To Fire Mike Brown Came From GM Monte McNair, Not Ownership
    The decision to fire coach Mike Brown came from Kings GM Monte McNair and not team owner Vivek Ranadive, per NBA insiders Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Brown was fired two seasons after leading the Kings to the Pacific Division title and their first playoff appearance in 2006. But as some have […] The post Report: Kings’ Decision To Fire Mike Brown Came From GM Monte Mc...2024
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  • • De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
    2024
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  • • Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
    2024
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  • Report: Rival Execs Hope Bucks ‘Fail Miserably’ So Giannis Antetokounmpo Thinks About Leaving
    • Report: Rival Execs Hope Bucks ‘Fail Miserably’ So Giannis Antetokounmpo Thinks About Leaving
    According to NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, rival execs hope the Milwaukee Bucks fail this season so Giannis Antetokounmpo thinks about leaving.  The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in the first year of the Antetokounmpo-Damian Lillard era.  “As I shared with Antetokounmpo, rival front […] The post Report: Rival Execs Hope Buc...2024
  • Predicting where Warriors will finish in rugged Western Conference
    • Predicting where Warriors will finish in rugged Western Conference
    The Athletic's Sam Amick joins Monte Poole to discuss their predictions on where the Golden State Warriors will finish the 2024-25 NBA season amongst Western Conference playoff contenders....2024
  • Nuggets’ Jamal Murray: ‘I’m An All-Star When You Need The All-Star To Show Up — In The Playoffs’
    • Nuggets’ Jamal Murray: ‘I’m An All-Star When You Need The All-Star To Show Up — In The Playoffs’
    During an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was asked about never making an All-Star team during his career. While Murray said he would love to be an All-Star, the Kentucky product knows he’s an All-Star in the playoffs.  “Obviously, I would love to be an All-Star,” Jamal Murray […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray: ‘I’m An...2024
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  • • Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained
    2024
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  • • Steph Curry’s record Game 7 propels Warriors past Kings: Where it stacks up in his playoff career
    By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Game 7 of their high-octane first-round playoff series on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center, advancing to the second round. Here’s what you need to know: Stephen Curry broke out for 50 points, a playoff career high, and set the NBA record for points in a Game 7. Curry went 20-o...2023
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  • • De’Aaron Fox strikes first in pivotal PG battle vs. Steph Curry. Here’s how Steph sees it
    Sam Amick chased down Steph Curry after the game to talk to him about the Kings-Warriors point guard matchup after Game 1....2023
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  • • Giannis Unplugged: On MVP race, surging Bucks and why he’s ‘f-ing desperate’ to win it all again
    Sam Amick goes one on one with the Bucks superstar for a candid interview....2023

Sam Amick rumors, scandals

  • • JJ Redick and Charles Barkley are now beefing over Inside the NBA coverage quality
    2025
  • • De’Aaron Fox trade rumors are here, and the Spurs are the first hat in the ring
    2024
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  • • Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained
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  • Rival Execs Hear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'Frustrated With The Losing'
    • Rival Execs Hear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'Frustrated With The Losing'
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having a breakout season, averaging 31.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists this season with a PER of 28.3. Gilgeous-Alexander is in Year 1 of a five-year, $172 million max extension. Following the Donovan Mitchell trade, there was speculation that Gilgeous-Alexander could be the next star player to seek a new situation. Both Gilgeous-Alexander and Sam Presti tried to ...2022
  • • Report: Kings coach Luke Walton considered ‘safe’ amid Vlade Divac exit
    Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is reportedly safe from getting fired despite general manager Vlade Divac shockingly stepping down on Friday, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Walton just completed his first season with the Kings. The team went 31-41 and missed the playoffs for the 14th straight year. Source also tells @TheAthleticNBA that […] The post Report: Kings coach Luke Walton co...2020
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  • • Kawhi Leonard addresses Uncle Dennis' reported illegal demands
    Kawhi Leonard met with the media on Tuesday, a day ahead of his LA Clippers’ big game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. The reigning NBA Finals MVP, who is in his first season with the Clippers, was asked to address a report by Sam Amick published Monday that stated the NBA investigated alleged illegal demands made by Dennis Robertson (aka “Uncle Dennis”), who is one of Leonard’s repres...2019
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  • • Report: NBA investigated Clippers over improper demands from Kawhi Leonard’s camp
    The Lakers and Clippers are preparing to meet for the first time since Kawhi Leonard spurned the former to join the latter, and it’s pretty clear that the Lakers are still not pleased by how the saga played out. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Clippers were the subject of an NBA investigation after complaints surfaced that Dennis Robertson, Leonard’s uncle, asked teams for improper and...2019
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  • • Luke Walton sued for alleged sexual assault
    New Sacramento Kings head coach and former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton is being sued by a female reporter for an alleged sexual assault in May 2017, according to a TMZ report relayed by Yahoo Sports’ Jack Baer. Kelli Tennant, a reporter who previously worked for Spectrum Sportsnet LA, claims that Walton assaulted her in a hotel room in Santa Monica while discussing a book she was writing....2019
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  • • Magic Johnson addresses rumored ESPN article on allegations
    Was there something more to Magic Johnson’s decision to abruptly resign on Tuesday from his position as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers? When Johnson made his shocking announcement, there was some speculation among media members that the decision was related to a rumored ESPN article that would reflect negatively upon him. Here’s the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli o...2019
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  • • Report: Carmelo Anthony may land with new team before trade deadline
    It has been more than two months since Carmelo Anthony appeared in an NBA game, fueling speculation that his long career may be coming to an end. However, two sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that Anthony has “multiple” options available to him and is expected to pick one before next month’s trade deadline. According to Amick, it’s not clear whether these options would involve a trade – sinc...2019
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