Jazz owner Ryan Smith believes the NBA was right to punish the Clippers. He also remains firmly in Steve Ballmer’s corner. Smith addressed both sides of the matter during an interview with Daniel Roberts of Front Office Sports, calling Ballmer a “stand-up individual” while acknowledging that the league’s rules had to be enforced. “This game’s tricky. This game’s hard,” Smith said. “Obviously we have rules, and the NBA’s got to do it, and I’m glad he accepted it, and we all can just turn the pa...
Getty Images The Los Angeles Clippers have named John Gibson as the franchise’s interim governor and CEO, with the NBA approving his selection to serve as the team’s interim leader amid Steve Ballmer’s one-year suspension for cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. Gibson is a Los Angeles-based trial attorney who was a partner at DLA Piper and is a longtime season ticket holder with the Clippers. Ballmer nominated Gibson as his replacement during his suspension and the NBA approved Gibson o...
By Rory Maher | at September 21, 2026 1:18 pm Longtime NBA forward Nicolas Batum has retired as a player, he announced Monday on social media (Twitter video link). The 25th overall pick in the 2008 draft, Batum has spent the past 18 years in the league, having suited up for the Trail Blazers, Hornets, Clippers (two different stints) and Sixers. In 1,205 regular season appearances, including 877 starts, Batum averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks on .436/.371...
On Monday, Forbes unveiled its list of the 400 richest people in the United States, and multiple sports team owners made the cut.
The Raptors already know what can happen when they gamble on Kawhi Leonard. They’re doing it again. Toronto completed its long-awaited trade for the two-time Finals MVP, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a first-round swap and two second-rounders to the Clippers. That’s a serious price for a 35-year-old with a lengthy […]
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Jazz owner Ryan Smith believes the NBA was right to punish the Clippers. He also remains firmly in Steve Ballmer’s corner. Smith addressed both sides of the matter during an interview with Daniel Roberts of Front Office Sports, calling Ballmer a “stand-up individual” while acknowledging that the league’s rules had to be enforced. “This game’s […]
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Longtime NBA forward Nicolas Batum has retired as a player, he announced Monday on social media (Twitter video link). The 25th overall pick in the 2008 draft, Batum has spent the past 18 years in the league, having suited up for the Trail Blazers, Hornets, Clippers (two different stints) and Sixers. In 1,205 regular season […]
The Clippers have selected Los Angeles attorney John Gibson to lead the organization during Steve Ballmer’s one-year suspension. The NBA approved Gibson as the team’s interim governor and CEO after Ballmer nominated him for the positions, ESPN reported. The Clippers subsequently confirmed the appointment. Gibson will oversee their basketball and business operations while representing the […]
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The once rudderless Los Angeles Clippers have direction again. The Clippers have named Los Angeles-based lawyer John Gibson as the franchise’s interim governor and CEO, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday. Steve Ballmer nominated Gibson and the NBA approved him, Charania added. Earlier this month, Ballmer and the president of business operations, Gillian Zucker, were each suspended for one year for their roles in the Clippers’ salary-cap circumvention through four companies, including now...
The NBA has approved Los Angeles-based lawyer John Gibson as the Clippers’ interim governor and CEO after he was nominated by Steve Ballmer, a source tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Ballmer, the governor and majority owner of the Clippers, was suspended from all team-related activities for the next year after an NBA investigation […]
The Los Angeles Clippers have officially chosen LA-based lawyer John Gibson to serve as the team’s interim governor while owner Steve Ballmer serves his year-long suspension, the team announced on Monday. Ballmer nominated Gibson as interim governor, and Adam Silver and the NBA recently approved the well-accomplished lawyer for this role with the Clippers. Gibson […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have named Los Angeles-based lawyer John Gibson as the franchise’s interim governor and CEO, according to Shams Charania. Gibson’s appointment comes after Clippers owner Steve Ballmer received a one-year suspension from the NBA following the league’s investigation into salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and four companies doing business with the franchise. […]
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Longtime NBA forward Nicolas Batum is officially calling it a career, revealing in a video with his son that he is retiring from the league:
The Los Angeles Clippers have named their interim Governor and CEO after the NBA's punishment for salary cap circumvention delivered several suspensions for Clippers management. According ESPN's Shams Charania , Los Angeles-based lawyer John Gibson has been named as the franchise's interim Governor and CEO. The NBA approved the nomination from Steve Ballmer. "I am honored to take on this responsibility and grateful for the opportunity to serve an organization I have supported for many yea...
With Los Angeles Clippers governor Steve Ballmer suspended from all league and team activities for one year as part of the NBA's punishment for the club's violations of salary-cap rules with Kawhi Leonard, John Gibson will step in as the new interim CEO and team governor.
The Los Angeles Clippers will be without a trusted veteran this season, as Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement from playing basketball. Batum shared the news on Instagram in a sit-down with his son, as he asked his father if he was really retiring. “Yeah, that’s it. Dad is done playing basketball. I’ve been playing […]
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Nicolas Batum has officially announced his retirement from basketball at 37. He shared a video on social media explaining his decision and recalling his basketball journey. Batum spent 18 years in the NBA and last played for the Los Angeles Clippers. The French forward dedicated the video to his late father, who died during a basketball game in 1991 of an aneurysm. Nicolas Batum was around two years old at the time. The announcement comes exactly 35 years after his father's death. While he did...
Marc Stein reports the Clippers’ refusal to offer Kawhi Leonard another extension initially sparked trade discussions with the Raptors.
Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Toronto Raptors has arguably been the most dramatic move of the offseason. However, after the NBA concluded its investigation in the Aspiration saga, Leonard was eventually traded by the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and five draft picks. And now, his former teammate in the […]
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Knicks Jalen Brunson may not look like the prototype for a top-five NBA player. His résumé is beginning to suggest otherwise. Scott Davis of NBA On SI made the case that Brunson remains underrated despite leading the Knicks to a championship. The argument has substance. Brunson has earned All-NBA honors in three consecutive seasons, something only Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have also accomplished during that span. Since 2023-24, Brunson is one of four players to average at least...
Knicks Jalen Brunson may not look like the prototype for a top-five NBA player. His résumé is beginning to suggest otherwise. Scott Davis of NBA On SI made the case that Brunson remains underrated despite leading the Knicks to a championship. The argument has substance. Brunson has earned All-NBA honors in three consecutive seasons, something […]
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RJ Barrett spent much of the summer waiting for Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto to become official. Now that it has happened, the Raptors forward is excited about finally sharing the court with a player he grew up watching as a fan. “When it first happened, I was like, ‘Let me just not try to […]
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Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Los Angeles Clippers. […]
Kawhi Leonard closed the door on his six-year run with the Los Angeles Clippers by sharing a farewell message with the team’s supporters following his return to Toronto. Leonard posted a video on Instagram featuring moments from his Clippers career, with “thank you” displayed prominently throughout the tribute. “I truly appreciate your unwavering support during […]
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What should have been an official trade in June turned out to be a long investigation. Since the NBA’s investigation on the Clippers’ salary circumvention is over, Kawhi Leonard’s move to Toronto is official. After a long wait, even the Raptors are ready to embrace the franchise icon. “I’m excited to learn from him,” Scottie […]
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