Sam LaFrance
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Sam LaFrance

Expertise:
NBA, Basketball
Education:
University of Rhode Island
Location:
Warwick, Rhode Island

Experience

Sam LaFrance covers the NBA for Heavy.com, focusing on the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. He also covers the NBA for FanSided, and is the co-host of the "How 'Bout Them Celtics" podcast.

Education

Sam LaFrance holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island, where he graduated in 2021.

Latest Articles From Sam LaFrance

Warriors GM Casts Doubt on Return of 4-Time NBA Champion

Warriors GM Casts Doubt on Return of 4-Time NBA Champion

Heat Proposal Trades Haul for All-NBA Forward, NBA Champion

Heat Proposal Trades Haul for All-NBA Forward, NBA Champion

Celtics Coach Sounds Off on Grant Williams After Mavericks Move

Celtics Coach Sounds Off on Grant Williams After Mavericks Move

Warriors ‘Really Hated’ Jordan Poole, Says NBA Legend

Warriors ‘Really Hated’ Jordan Poole, Says NBA Legend

Ex-Heat Wing Sounds Off on Time in Miami: ‘I Didn’t Like Them at All’

Ex-Heat Wing Sounds Off on Time in Miami: ‘I Didn’t Like Them at All’

Warriors ‘Expected’ to Show Interest in Ex Top-10 Pick: Report

Warriors ‘Expected’ to Show Interest in Ex Top-10 Pick: Report

Draymond Green’s Relationship With Warriors Teammate Is a ‘Problem’: Report

Draymond Green’s Relationship With Warriors Teammate Is a ‘Problem’: Report

Jordan Poole’s Dad Fires Shot at Draymond Green After Warriors Trade

Jordan Poole’s Dad Fires Shot at Draymond Green After Warriors Trade

Luka Doncic ‘Predicted’ to Request Trade From Mavericks

Luka Doncic ‘Predicted’ to Request Trade From Mavericks

Mavericks Proposal Sends Away Blossoming Scorer in Trade for All-Defensive Guard

Mavericks Proposal Sends Away Blossoming Scorer in Trade for All-Defensive Guard

Warriors Proposal Sends Bundle of Young Assets in Trade for 6-Time All-NBA Forward

Warriors Proposal Sends Bundle of Young Assets in Trade for 6-Time All-NBA Forward

Warriors Proposal Sends Haul in Trade for All-NBA Wing

Warriors Proposal Sends Haul in Trade for All-NBA Wing

Mavericks Could Use ‘Very Attractive Trade Pieces’ to Add to Roster

Mavericks Could Use ‘Very Attractive Trade Pieces’ to Add to Roster

Proposed Heat Trade Sends Multi-Time All-Star to Miami for Tyler Herro

Proposed Heat Trade Sends Multi-Time All-Star to Miami for Tyler Herro

Jordan Poole Sounds Off on Role With Warriors After Being Traded

Jordan Poole Sounds Off on Role With Warriors After Being Traded

Stephen Curry Sends Strong Message to Jordan Poole After Warriors Trade

Stephen Curry Sends Strong Message to Jordan Poole After Warriors Trade

Chris Paul Trade May Have Blocked Warriors From Landing 7x All-NBA Guard

Chris Paul Trade May Have Blocked Warriors From Landing 7x All-NBA Guard

Grant Williams Issues Statement on Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving After Mavs Trade

Grant Williams Issues Statement on Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving After Mavs Trade

Heat Interested in Landing Former All-Rookie Guard in Trade: Report

Heat Interested in Landing Former All-Rookie Guard in Trade: Report

Warriors Were Finalists to Land Ex-6th Man of the Year: Report

Warriors Were Finalists to Land Ex-6th Man of the Year: Report

Mavericks Interested in Landing Top Bench 3-Point Scorer: Report

Mavericks Interested in Landing Top Bench 3-Point Scorer: Report

Insider Floats Kyrie Irving Trade to Land Mavericks Former MVP

Insider Floats Kyrie Irving Trade to Land Mavericks Former MVP

Key Rotation Piece Won’t Return to Warriors in Free Agency: Report

Key Rotation Piece Won’t Return to Warriors in Free Agency: Report

Heat ‘Expected’ to Pursue Former MVP After Trade Request

Heat ‘Expected’ to Pursue Former MVP After Trade Request

Warriors’ Thoughts on Jordan Poole Revealed After Trade: ‘Wanted Out’

Warriors’ Thoughts on Jordan Poole Revealed After Trade: ‘Wanted Out’

Breakout Playoff Performer Floated as Possible Kyrie Irving Replacement for Mavs

Breakout Playoff Performer Floated as Possible Kyrie Irving Replacement for Mavs

$41 Million Big Man ‘On Heat’s Radar’ in Free Agency: Report

$41 Million Big Man ‘On Heat’s Radar’ in Free Agency: Report

Klay Thompson Airs Feelings on Chris Paul Trade to Warriors

Klay Thompson Airs Feelings on Chris Paul Trade to Warriors

Mavericks’ Rookies Get Honest About Playing With Luka Doncic

Mavericks’ Rookies Get Honest About Playing With Luka Doncic

Draymond Green’s Comments on Chris Paul Could Make for Awkward Warriors Start

Draymond Green’s Comments on Chris Paul Could Make for Awkward Warriors Start

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