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Sam Amick

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Senior NBA Writer, The Athletic, via USA TODAY, Sports Illustrated, FanHouse, The Sacramento Bee; VP of @ProHoopsWriters. E-mail: samick@theathletic.com.

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1Feb 1, '20View post on X24.7×024k4.9k140
2Jan 28, '25Source: De'Aaron Fox's agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, recently sent word that it would be wise for the Kings to move him now. Even with Fox's preferred destination - widely bel19.8×1.1M2k348119
3Feb 20, '25Per source, to @TheAthletic, Victor Wembanyama had experienced low energy lately that was causing concern. When he still had low energy at All-Star weekend, and through his two-day18.1×963k4.1k438248
4Feb 3, '25Can confirm Zach LaVine lands with the Kings, and De'Aaron Fox gets his wish by going to the Spurs, in this deal. Other parts, per source... * Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins and Tre J17.2×917k2k34782
5Oct 5, '23Why is James Harden suddenly playing ball with the Sixers? The answers here, including fresh intel on the Clippers' attempts to get closer to a deal with Philly, with @ShamsCharani16.4×873k82012946
6Jun 23, '25This dude deserved a chance to finish his legendary run.13.9×738k30k1.4k222
7Apr 17, '25The Kings and GM Monte McNair have mutually agreed to part ways, league sources tell @TheAthletic13.3×710k1.4k26043
8Apr 19, '23This is a revealing sentence in the league's release on the Draymond suspension for Game 3... "The suspension was based in part on Green's history of unsportsmanlike acts." There's13.2×702k1.4k31647
10Feb 28, '22I’m sorry, what? 😳10.6×011k1.1k169
11Jun 30, '25By the way, the Bruce Brown reunion is, per sources, on a vet minimum deal. The Nuggets' new front office of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace is putting in work today...10.3×548k98911025
12Feb 17, '18How’s this for fitting, considering the Kevin Durant-LeBron James discussion that sparked all this was an @uninterrupted production? This is what you see when you walk into their o9.8×09.7k1.8k2
13Sep 5, '25Source: The NBA has hired the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rose and Katz to investigate the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard situation. Story w/ @joevardon and @MikeVorkunov, @TheAthletic This8.2×438k2.1k358233
14Aug 17, '21Per league source, the 75th regular season will tip off on @NBAonTNT like this on Oct. 19... * Brooklyn at Milwaukee * Warriors at Lakers Yes, please...8.1×07.8k1.1k41
15Feb 23, '17I repeat: Paul George - barring a title chance in Indy - is hell-bent on heading for Laker Land. This message has been sent throughout NBA.7.8×02.5k2.8k0
16Jan 13, '21DeMarcus Cousins: "My interest is to play with John Wall, to be brutally honest. ...The (Harden) disrespect started way before. This isn't something that, you know, all of a sudden7.3×07.1k1.1k32
17Aug 8, '24Kevin Durant, no stranger to scrutiny or greatness himself, was struck by the way Simone Biles always advocated for herself. More specifically... “She's inspired me to keep tweetin6.8×360k9635960
18Aug 14, '20Kings GM Vlade Divac is stepping down, source tells @TheAthleticNBA. Joe Dumars (advisor previously) will be interim executive VP of basketball ops and immediately assumes GM dutie6.5×04k1.1k10
19Sep 25, '17Here come the Thunder...6.4×04.3k1.8k1
20Feb 26, '25A special moment for Klay Thompson after tonight’s game: He gave a 2022 Warriors championship ring to the legendary Dr. Richard Ferkel, who repaired Klay’s Achilles in Nov. 2020. “6.2×331k7.1k714478
21Jul 4, '17Gordon Hayward will sleep on his decision to go to Utah, Boston, or Miami, I'm told. Another July 4 declaration it is...5.9×03.2k1.9k0
22Jul 1, '17Paul George coming to Oklahoma City via trade, I can confirm. Oladipo and Sabonis headed to Indy. @ramonashelburne first reported.5.7×01.8k2k0
23Sep 12, '25Sengun is a PROBLEM, for Giannis and everyone else in the basketball world. The Rockets, and that Kevin Durant guy, have to be loving the way he has looked in EuroBasket. Even with5.1×274k2.6k103101
24Nov 18, '20More to come at @TheAthleticNBA, but an update here on the Bucks-Kings Bogdan Bogdanovic situation.4.5×02.2k54321
25Jan 28, '25Can confirm that the Kings appear open to listening to De'Aaron Fox offers heading into the Feb. 6 deadline. League source says Fox, who has continued to signal a lack of interest 4.4×236k1.1k14334
26Jul 10, '17Summer League letdown: I'm told Lakers' Lonzo Ball will rest a sore groin tonight & miss a faceoff/rematch against Kings' De'Aaron Fox.4.4×01.1k7120
27Jun 9, '18The injury was the product of frustration: He punched a white board after Game 1, I’m told.4.4×02.3k1.3k10
28Dec 13, '21This Kevin Durant vs. Stephen Curry MVP race is going to be fun...4.3×04.8k40311
29Mar 12, '20The Kings and Pelicans appear to have an issue here at the Golden 1 Center: Courtney Kirkland, one of the refs on the docket tonight, was part of the crew for Monday night's game b4.0×02.6k94719
30Apr 13, '19The Kings and Luke Walton have agreed to terms for him to be the next coach, a source tells @TheAthleticNBA. The length of his deal will be in line with that of Kings GM Vlade Diva3.9×02.7k9861
31Jun 28, '19With the Lakers now expected to land a Kawhi Leonard meeting, a source tells @TheAthletic that LeBron James AND Anthony Davis are planning on being part of the formal pitch.3.7×02.6k77410
32Dec 23, '19Improper requests, an investigation, and a superstar chase gone sideways: The untold stories from Kawhi Leonard's free agency that left the Lakers fuming, at @TheAthletic3.7×02.4k696222
33Jun 11, '21Donovan Mitchell is the best player in these playoffs so far.3.6×04.1k2827
34Dec 17, '20Source: The NBA has launched an investigation into the Jerry West/Clippers allegations surrounding the Kawhi Leonard acquisition that were detailed in a TMZ report earlier this wee3.6×02.8k49124
35Jan 4, '18Lonzo Ball has nearly as many All-Star votes (120,817) as Damian Lillard (148,622). Come on, people...3.5×02k7640
36Jul 12, '19Source, to the @TheAthletic: Chris Paul's agent, Leon Rose, will talk to OKC GM Sam Presti in the coming days to determine what's next. If CP wants to go to Miami to join Jimmy But3.5×02.1k9186
37Jan 25, '25A late-night NBA hot take: This notion that MVP is a two-man race is absurd. The Bucks have won eight of nine, Giannis is doing historic things (on both ends), and is two games beh3.4×180k2.2k16239
38Jul 2, '18Dan Gilbert has spoken. And no, it’s not in Comic Sans this time. A classy way to send LeBron James off...3.3×02.7k8147
39Jun 14, '19NBA Finals MVP voting results. Kawhi was a Hubie Brown vote away from being unanimous.3.1×01.6k45927
40Jul 3, '17Side story about Durant: If Andre Iguodala had left, I'm told Durant was going to give even more than this back to make room for Rudy Gay.3.1×01.4k1k0
41Nov 1, '16Asked Klay Thompson about those Cavs cookies here in Portland, and he had a very Klay answer: "Yeah, I don't get it, cuz I'm not dead."3.1×01.4k1.1k5
42Sep 25, '17A new day in OKC...3.0×01.9k8911
43Nov 22, '20Atlanta is submitting an offer sheet on Bogdan Bogdanovic, source tells @TheAthletic.2.9×02.1k3711
44Feb 27, '24Klay Thompson, to @TheAthletic, on why these recent Larry Bird comments meant so much… “I’ll put that (compliment) in the same category as when Kobe called me and Steph great playe2.9×152k1.5k157182
45Jan 31, '20Walked into a rehearsal for one of the tribute songs for tonight’s Lakers game at Staples Center, and...wow. Don’t want to spoil the specifics, but it’s clear the organization will2.8×03.4k27629
46Jul 1, '17Blake Griffin has canceled meetings w/ Phoenix & Denver, I'm told. Barring wildcard team swooping in, sense is a return to Clippers coming.2.8×01.2k9580
47May 10, '17.@NBAonTNT trolling Draymond Green after he called Kelly Olynk dirty. Barkley: "That's like Shaq calling me fat..."2.8×01.7k1k1
48Jun 9, '18LeBron James has been playing with a serious bone contusion in his right hand since Game 2, I’m told.2.6×01.4k5737
49Dec 11, '20Amen, @davidaldridgedc...2.6×01.8k22013
50Jun 28, '18Rumblings of a Godfather Lakers offer for San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard have rival teams wondering if anyone else can compete here. The latest summer of LeBron has officially begun..2.6×01.2k6650
51Jun 20, '16Charles Oakley is not enjoying the security around the Cavs locker room. "Touch me. See what the (bleep) happens."2.6×01.1k9580
52Jan 17, '19Harden is on a hell of a run. But come on, Wilt...2.6×02.1k5249
53Jul 3, '17Kevin Durant's Warriors contract expected to be $25 million, I’m told, with player option for 2017-18. Max was $34.5 mil. Major sacrifice.2.5×09687160
54Aug 4, '18Statement to USA TODAY Sports from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who is in Johannesburg, South Africa for the third NBA Africa Game (in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundati2.5×02.1k6084
55Jul 6, '18Gregg Popovich statement on the departure of Spurs legend Tony Parker to Charlotte2.5×02.1k6023
56Jul 12, '19For those wondering, source tells @TheAthletic that OKC does this deal with full anticipation that Chris Paul will be part of a good team that now has a treasure trove of future as2.2×097637310
57Apr 24, '19He waved. He ended their season from a world away, and then he waved goodbye. That was one of the most incredible shots I’ve ever seen - maybe the most.2.1×02.3k3212
58Sep 21, '20LeBron just sent this while hanging with AD during his postgame media.2.0×02.2k32122
59Apr 27, '19I’m no expert in trolling, but...just gonna say that Blazers star @Dame_Lillard has a new billboard next to the Super Team Warriors’ hoops home in his native Oakland. “I’d never se2.0×01.9k4185
60Jul 4, '17At the risk of tugging at Jazz fans' heart strings, I'm told Utah made a very strong impression on Gordon Hayward & he's genuinely torn.2.0×01.1k5370
61Jun 30, '19Despite the Kings' significant interest in Al Horford and plans to make a massive offer, a source tells @TheAthletic that they are under the impression he's likely heading elsewher2.0×01.1k4044
62Aug 7, '19Sources, at @TheAthletic: The NBA is ramping its mental health program - again. League memo sent to all 30 teams today details changes that are required by the start of the 2019-202.0×01.3k51421
63Oct 12, '20Big LBJ mood: He’s FaceTiming with his mother: “I hope I continue to make you proud, Ma. ...I love you.”1.9×01.9k34933
64Oct 23, '18Rajon Rondo defended himself to ESPN on the Saturday night spitting situation. The video obviously makes it clear as to what Chris Paul reacted to, but the Lakers PG swears it wasn1.9×01.2k53219
65Jul 4, '17Can confirm that Gordon Hayward intends to sign with the Boston Celtics. @ChrisBHaynes first.1.8×01.2k5970
66Jul 27, '18James Harden reacts to the Rockets getting a deal done to retain restricted free agent big man Clint Capela on a five-year, $90 million deal1.8×01.5k48613
67Jul 3, '18Confirming DeMarcus Cousins to Golden State on one year, $5.3 midlevel. Goodness. gracious. And folks were mad at their embarrassment of riches before...1.8×01.3k4193
68Aug 29, '17Quite an update on the Houston front: I'm told Rockets owner Les Alexander has upped Hurricane Harvey contributions from $4 mil to $10 mil1.8×01.4k5140
69Mar 12, '18Lakers exec Magic Johnson taking a moment to say hello to the LeBron James team because, well, you never know: Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports and business manager Maverick Carter1.7×01.2k3736
70Mar 12, '20You can safely expect testing/restrictions for the recent teams that played the Jazz: Toronto, Detroit, Boston, New York in the past eight days. The Rudy Gobert ripple effect will 1.7×01.3k44214
72May 6, '21The idea that Nikola Jokic isn't well on his way to being remembered as an all-time great is pretty funny to me. Folks really need to stop with that nonsense, and the narrative aro1.7×01.8k1884
73Apr 12, '19As expected, source tells @TheAthletic that Kings GM Vlade Divac will now reach out to Luke Walton to schedule an interview now that his Lakers days are done. As I reported yesterd1.6×01.2k3421
74Apr 27, '18Does Jrue Holiday worry about being overlooked and underrated? "I have people in my circle who tell me all the time how good they think I am..." So, who's in his circle? "My wife..1.6×01.5k2916
75Aug 10, '18The national television standings from the full NBA sked (ABC/ESPN, TNT, NBA TV)... 1: Lakers (43) 2. Golden State (40) t3. Boston, Houston, Philly (39) 4. OKC (36) No other teams 1.5×09474359
76Jun 13, '17Warriors' Andre Iguodala, who said "Hell nah" re: a White House visit, on how this awkwardness can be avoided1.5×01.1k4590
77Jun 13, '19They have rally towels supporting @KDTrey5 too..1.5×01.4k2461
78Apr 8, '22Nikola Jokic becomes the first player in NBA history to have at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a single season. That's not analytics, folks. That's a reignin1.5×01.7k1866
79Apr 17, '22Man, Steph's never gonna get that starting spot back...1.5×01.9k6311
80Jul 2, '19If Kawhi Leonard chose to announce his free agency choice on Twitter (@kawhileonard), it would be his first tweet since July 7, 2015 - and his fifth EVER. #funguyfactwhilewewait1.5×01.5k2621
81Apr 27, '18Jrue Holiday, breakout star of these NBA playoffs, has had himself a wonderful season. His favorite highlight? All those times he looked in the stands and saw the wife and young da1.5×01.3k3189
82Oct 20, '17Magic Johnson is reacting in real time to the Dodgers, and it’s pretty entertaining1.4×09155040
83Feb 17, '20Amazing All-Star game, but you shouldn’t be able to end it on a free throw. Also...Kyle Lowry is a real one.1.4×01.6k1623
84Feb 10, '22The Domantas Sabonis debut in Sacramento was a rousing success: 22 points, 14 rebounds, five assists as the Kings beat Minnesota 132-119 at the Golden 1 Center. More life in this b1.4×01.6k1414
85Nov 21, '21Kings have tabbed Alvin Gentry as the next coach, source tells @TheAthletic1.4×01.3k1750
86Jul 6, '19Source, to @TheAthletic: After a heavy recruiting effort from Kawhi Leonard, Paul George made it very clear to OKC in recent days that this Clippers trade is what he wanted. He get1.4×01.1k3029
87Aug 31, '17Hey @NBA, can the Lakers' $500k go straight to Hurricane Harvey relief? Just a thought...1.3×09864040
88Mar 7, '19Giannis has shown zero interest in doing the kinds of one-on-one interviews that might help his MVP campaign, and I wanted to know why. His answer, as it turns out, has everything 1.3×01.1k2509
89Oct 19, '20Got called a “sheep” by a couple at @HomeDepot today because I didn’t feel like sharing their breath and they weren’t adhering to the store’s mask policy (i.e. they had none). I’m 1.2×01.5k552
90Jan 9, '20Feel like we just saw a public version of Jimmy Butler like the one we heard about during that private/infamous T-Wolves practice. Psychological warfare on TJ Warren - and he won. 1.2×01.3k2089
91Mar 16, '18Are folks awake to what Utah is doing yet? They've won 19 of 21 games (seven straight), with Phoenix, Sacto, Atlanta, Dallas, and San Antonio up next before Golden State. Net ratin1.2×01.1k2260
92Jun 11, '19That was an uncomfortable display of fan emotion, even if they did turn it around eventually.1.2×01.2k1892
93Nov 9, '21That’s not how this works1.1×01.4k546
94Dec 30, '20Man, Tyrese Haliburton is way too nice to be a rookie. What a great grab by the Kings. Out there with veteran poise and such a smooth, well-rounded game.1.1×01.3k1223
95Feb 5, '21I don't bring my personal life on here often, but just a quick PSA inspired by my wife who I can hear teaching middle schoolers virtually one room away: Be patient with these teach1.1×01.3k1081
96Jun 24, '19Good for the NBA. Good for Adam Silver. This well-deserved fine is in regards to James Dolan exiling the NY Daily News from media availability because he didn't like their coverage1.1×09992034
97Jan 3, '22If the Sixers aren’t trying to get Jaylen Brown for Ben Simmons, they most definitely should be…1.0×0966545
98Jun 12, '19Two sources tell @TheAthletic that the Warriors did know about Kevin Durant’s surgery before his Instagram announcement. Kevin wanted to share the news himself, and the Warriors fo1.0×09141741
99Apr 24, '18This Jazz group is tied together man. Rubio grabs Gobert and the others after the Russ dust-up, huddles five around, tells them to keep their heads, points to his dome. Crowder tap0.9×09551281
100Jun 13, '19Warriors fan walks into SF coffee shop. Lady asks if he’s excited for tonight’s game (which he’s attending). “Well, I was, & then I found out Marc Davis was the crew chief and 0.9×09631043

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