Matt Barnes believes that LA Clippers need more than another roster overhaul to escape their latest crisis. The former NBA Champion thinks the franchise should change something fundamental, arguing that years of controversy have left an unwanted legacy attached to the organization. With the Kawhi Leonard-Steve Ballmer scandal now bringing historic penalties, Barnes has a […]
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October 8, 2026 Utah Jazz: Terrell Brown Jr. became a free agent. Milwaukee Bucks: John Butler became a free agent. Orlando Magic: Johnell Davis became a free agent. Los Angeles Clippers: Fletcher Loyer became a free agent. Oklahoma City Thunder: Robert McCray V became a free agent. October 7, 2026 Sacramento Kings: Waived Trhae Mitchell. […]
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With Brandon Ingram injured and other key veterans sidelined, ex-Raptor Gradey Dick could get a bigger opportunity to revive his NBA career with the Clippers.
The Clippers have filled the open spot on their 21-man preseason roster by signing free agent wing Jahmyl Telfort to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced on Wednesday. Telfort, who went undrafted out of Butler in 2025, also signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers last fall. He had that deal converted to […]
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA preseason on Tuesday. They are coming off a 104-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in Hawaii. Curry will face his former Warriors teammate, Kevon Looney, who signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the [...]
For seven years, the No. 3 LA Clippers jersey bore only one name: Chris Paul. So after his unceremonious exit from the team in 2025, he was told that his jersey would be retired. Instead, it was given to the then-newly acquired Bradley Beal, and former player Carmelo Anthony had a sharp take on the […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers will kickstart their 2026-27 NBA season without Brandon Ingram. On Wednesday, the Clippers announced that Ingram (heel, foot) will miss the team's season opener against the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 21, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Joining Ingram on the team's inactive list for the season start is Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Lisfranc). Brandon Ingram to miss start of Clippers' new season Brandon Ingram underwent surgery to address his right heel issues last May. Howe...
Pablo Torre’s reporting on Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers is historic. In addition to the numerous fancy journalism prizes it won and the acclaim it generated for the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, the ultimate evidence of the value of the reporting is that it led to one of the most significant penalties toward…
The Toronto Raptors got training camp underway this past week with a heavy dose of optimism amid the return of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. During Leonard’s lone season with the Raptors in 2018-19, he lead the franchise to its only NBA championship. He’s back after a tumultuous six seasons with the Clippers in which he […]
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Here are three realistic outcomes for the new-look Clippers, from a surprise playoff run to a rough season that could trigger another reset.
Max Strus doesn’t need the ball to keep a defense occupied. That’s a big part of what the Clippers will be missing while he recovers from a foot injury. Coach Ty Lue outlined the challenge when asked how Strus’ absence changes the offense. “A lot of movement, ATO’s, coming off screens, pindowns… another guy that […]
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Yaxel Lendeborg is showing himself to be a pretty quick learner. After scoring just four points for the Golden State Warriors in his preseason debut in a 104-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr implored him to be more aggressive in hunting his own shot. Stephen Curry said that he […]
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Brandon Ingram could play sooner than what was initially anticipated by the Los Angeles Clippers. In his Bleacher Report NBA insider update, Jake Fischer revealed that there is "optimism" around the recovery progress of the new Clippers franchise star. “I heard optimism that Brandon Ingram is gonna be back on the floor sooner than really anticipated," Fischer relayed . "We look forward to, hopefully, a positive development for him. "The Clippers certainly need it." Brandon Ingram could p...
The Jazz have waived Terrell Brown, according to a team press release. Brown signed a non-guaranteed training camp contract last month with Exhibit 10 language. Once he clears waivers, Brown will be eligible to earn an $80K bonus if he spends at least 60 days with Utah’s NBAGL affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. Brown, […]
The Milwaukee Bucks announced a pair of roster moves on Monday, signing Johni Broome and waiving John Butler Jr. Broome lands in Milwaukee less than two weeks after being waived by the Los Angeles Clippers. The 6-10, 235-pound guard, who turned 24 in September, appeared in 11 games last season as a rookie with the [...]
Rui Hachimura led his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers, to a 104-101 win over the Golden State Warriors in their preseason opener yesterday, registering a team-high 21 points, five rebounds, and four three-pointers in 15 minutes. While many were surprised by Hachimura’s display, he insists he’s ready to take on a larger role with [...]
Johni Broome has another chance to turn his G League production into an NBA role. The Bucks announced Tuesday that they signed the second-year forward and waived big man John Butler Jr. to make room on their preseason roster. Broome had been waived by the Clippers less than two weeks ago. Broome, 24, was the […]
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Less than two weeks after being waived by the Clippers, second-year forward Johni Broome has signed with the Bucks, the team announced today in a press release. Broome, who turned 24 in September, was the 35th overall pick in the 2025 draft. He made just 11 NBA appearances for the Sixers as a rookie, logging […]
Darius Garland is embracing the opportunity to take on a larger leadership role with the Los Angeles Clippers after a turbulent period that included his departure from Cleveland and the trade of Kawhi Leonard. Speaking with Marc J. Spears, Garland said the motivation that followed his departure from the Cavaliers remains intact as he enters […]
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Max Strus is set to miss time after suffering a right foot injury during the Los Angeles Clippers’ preseason opener. The Clippers forward has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Strus is expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks, leaving […]
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Darius Garland makes his feelings known on the Kawhi Leonard investigation and trade; reveals he has a chip on his shoulder since the Cavaliers traded him.
The Golden State Warriors lost their preseason opener on Sunday in Honolulu, falling 104-101 to the LA Clippers in a game that came down to the wire. If you want to dismiss the results because regulars don’t play as much in the preseason, well … that doesn’t help Golden State’s case, since they trailed by […]
Cavaliers James Harden sounds impressed with Mario Hezonja, and the Cavs could use what their new forward brings. “He brings something to our team that we didn’t have,” Harden said, according to comments reported by Marca and relayed by Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI. Harden praised Hezonja’s strength and ability to shoot, pass and […]
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Max Strus is expected to miss the next month of Clippers' basketball action due to a partial tear in the plantar fascia of his right foot.
Clippers wing Max Strus sustained a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot during Sunday’s preseason opener and will be reevaluated in four weeks, tweets team sideline reporter Ohm Youngmisuk. In addition to missing the rest of the preseason, Strus also projects to be sidelined for the start of the regular season. […]