The Clippers had one guaranteed contract too many. Johni Broome became the odd man out. Los Angeles announced Thursday that it waived the 24-year-old center/forward, trimming its roster after entering the fall with 16 players on guaranteed deals. Broome was selected 35th overall by the 76ers in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Clippers acquired him […]
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For the better part of the past year, Pablo Torre loomed large over every Kawhi Leonard headline. Torre and his Pablo Torre Finds Out staff won the Pulitzer Prize for the investigative series into the Los Angeles Clippers’ salary cap circumvention, resulting in a historic punishment levied by the NBA. Leonard received a $700,000 fine,…
In addition to Johni Broome (Clippers) and AJ Hoggard (Raptors), 10 other players were waived by their respective teams on Thursday, according to the official transactions log at NBA.com. Here are the other players who were released: Keon Johnson (Hawks) Jordan Riley (Pistons) Payton Sandfort (Timberwolves) Nate Santos (Timberwolves) Keylan Boone (Trail Blazers) Barry Dunning […]
The Los Angeles Clippers have waived former Auburn standout Johni Broome, ending his short stint with the franchise ahead of the 2026-27 season. Broome, who was selected 35th overall in last year’s NBA Draft, joined Los Angeles after being sent by the Philadelphia 76ers in late July in a deal involving cash considerations. The move […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly cutting ties with former Philadelphia 76ers center, Johni Broome.
4:38 pm: Broome has been waived, the Clippers announced. 4:20 pm: The Clippers are waiving former Auburn star Johni Broome, according to reports from Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report and Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter links). Los Angeles is facing a roster crunch this fall and the first victim of that […]
The Raptors surrendered two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a first-round pick swap in order to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers earlier this month, but president of basketball operations Bobby Webster doesn’t view that deal as an all-in move. He told reporters on Thursday that he believes the team is well positioned to […]
The Toronto Raptors recently signed newly acquired wing Kawhi Leonard to a lucrative contract extension that secures his future with Toronto through the 2028-29 season. The move comes just days after their trade for Leonard with the Los Angeles Clippers was finally completed following the NBA’s investigation into Los Angeles. Now, some fans are wondering […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers are moving into a new era after trading Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors, with interim CEO/governor John Gibson addressing the franchise’s direction for the first time. Leonard was officially traded on Sept. 14, with Los Angeles receiving Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a first-round pick swap […]
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General Manager of the Raptors, Bobby Webster, addressed members of the press this morning ahead of the upcoming media day. He fielded questions on the proverbial summer of love between the Raptors, Clippers, and Kawhi Leonard, as well as giving his thoughts on both the off-season and the season ahead. Here are four key takeaways. […]
After Kawhi Leonard's salary cap scandal, the Bucks could be the next franchise to be penalized following Gary Trent Jr.'s situation.
The Atlanta Hawks have signed former first-round pick Keon Johnson to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Brad Rowland. Johnson, selected No. 21 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2021 NBA Draft, has spent the past five seasons moving between the NBA and G League while looking to establish himself as a consistent […]
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Nicolas Batum is not the prototypical NBA player but he still managed to carve a out a long career, playing for top title contenders. The French forward has announced that he is retiring from professional basketball after 18 years. He last played for the Los Angeles Clippers, which was his second stint with the team. [...]
Despite speculation from national media, the Boston Celtics may not flip Paul George for another superstar. Here is why Brad Stevens could prioritize depth over another max contract.
The LA Clippers/Kawhi Leonard fiasco left the NBA with a black eye, the Clippers, in particular. But is there another cap circumvention scandal about to blow up? According to Joe Vardon in The Athletic , the Bucks' penalties may be even worse than the Clippers' if they are found guilty. The NBA is looking into a potential cap-circumvention violation by the Milwaukee Bucks and shooting guard Gary Trent Jr., who inked a four-year, $64 million guaranteed contract in July that raised t...
The Los Angeles Clippers went all in with Kawhi Leonard in 2019, but the partnership did not produce good results. They decided to part ways this summer against the backdrop of a controversial scandal. Leonard had one of his best years as a Clipper in the 2025-26 season. He did this while being hounded by [...]
Clippers NBA News NBA Rumors Pistons The Clippers need young talent. Jalen Duren is young, talented and still unsigned. That is enough to make Los Angeles an interesting hypothetical landing spot for the Pistons center. Cem Yolbulan of NBA on SI makes the case for pursuing Duren in a sign-and-trade. He would give the Clippers a 22-year-old All-NBA center to build around alongside Darius Garland and Keaton Wagler. There is a fairly large obstacle: Detroit has shown no interest in trading him. T...
Kawhi Leonard’s luck of playoff success with the Clippers is a red flag.
The Clippers need young talent. Jalen Duren is young, talented and still unsigned. That is enough to make Los Angeles an interesting hypothetical landing spot for the Pistons center. Cem Yolbulan of NBA on SI makes the case for pursuing Duren in a sign-and-trade. He would give the Clippers a 22-year-old All-NBA center to build […]
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he Los Angeles Clippers have temporarily reshaped their front office while president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank serves a six-month suspension for circumventing the NBA’s salary-cap rules. General manager Trent Redden will step into Frank’s position and serve as interim president of basketball operations during the suspension. The move was announced by John S. Gibson, […]
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Kawhi Leonard has secured his future with the Toronto Raptors while his former team continues dealing with the consequences of the NBA’s investigation. Leonard agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension Tuesday, including a player option for 2028-29. The 35-year-old is now under contract for three seasons and reportedly expects to finish his career in […]
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By Luke Adams | at September 23, 2026 7:47 am The Clippers have named general manager Trent Redden their interim president of basketball operations while Lawrence Frank serves his six-month suspension, new interim governor John Gibson announced in a video message to fans (YouTube link). The move had been expected, given that Redden had been the No. 2 man behind Frank in the Clippers’ basketball operations hierarchy. Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, received a six-month ...
The Clippers have named general manager Trent Redden their interim president of basketball operations while Lawrence Frank serves his six-month suspension, new interim governor John Gibson announced in a video message to fans (YouTube link). The move had been expected, given that Redden had been the No. 2 man behind Frank in the Clippers’ basketball […]
Brandon Ingram has had a turbulent summer after undergoing heel surgery and being part of the paused Kawhi Leonard trade. Now, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst , there is no clear update on his condition and whether he will be able to start the season. "Brandon Ingram had surgery in the offseason on his foot, on his heel. We don't have an update on how he's gonna be. We're gonna hear at media day where he's at with his heel." Ingram officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA h...
The Clippers have named general manager Trent Redden their interim president of basketball operations while Lawrence Frank serves a six-month suspension, the team announced. Assistant general manager Mark Hughes will assume Redden’s GM duties during that period, according to ESPN. The changes were revealed in a video message from interim governor and CEO John Gibson, […]
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