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The Los Angeles Clippers are in purgatory after the NBA’s historic punishment over salary cap circumvention with former star forward Kawhi Leonard, and Bill Simmons is pissed. The Sports Guy famously became a Clippers season ticket-holder two decades ago when he moved from Boston to Los Angeles, and he’s kept them ever since. During the…
Make sure to subscribe to Clutch Scoops on YouTube and follow @ClutchPoints on X so you don’t miss the weekly live show with all the latest NBA intel every Thursday afternoon. The NBA is on the verge of both domestic and international expansion. Commissioner Adam Silver recently provided updates and intel on the discussions that […] The post Clutch Scoops: Jalen Duren RFA intel, NBA expansion timeline details, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard punishments final appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The LA Clippers and their fanbase is still reeling and recovering after the NBA announced sanctions against the franchise for violating the Collective Bargaining Agreement in deals with superstar forward Kawhi Leonard. Earlier this week, Steve Ballmer released a statement saying that he as well as the organization are reluctantly accepting the NBA’s findings and […] The post Kawhi Leonard sends goodbye message to Clippers fans… with a twist appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kawhi Leonard said his goodbye to fans of the Los Angeles Clippers after his trade to the Toronto Raptors became official.
Kawhi Leonard has sent a farewell message to the Los Angeles Clippers following his official move to the Toronto Raptors . In an Instagram post, Leonard shared a message of appreciation to Clippers fans, thanking them for their support throughout the highs and lows of his six seasons with the franchise. "I truly appreciate your unwavering support during both the highs and lows. Thank you, Clip Nation," Leonard wrote. https://www.instagram.com/p/DdcNbMOh4qn/ Leonard returns to where he won a ch...
Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green blasted Danilo Gallinari over his criticism of Kawhi Leonard following the NBA’s punishment of Leonard for his involvement in salary cap circumvention with the Los Angeles Clippers. During the latest episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” Green took issue with Gallinari saying Leonard should have been forced to pay […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green blasts Danilo Gallinari over ‘disgusting’ Kawhi Leonard comments appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Popular podcaster and NBA expert Bill Simmons had a fascinating trade idea this week that would see the San Antonio […]
Montrezl Harrell made his feelings clear about Paul George, which tells the Philadelphia 76ers they dodged an awkward chapter in their crossover story with the LA Clippers.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry said the Los Angeles Clippers deserved harsh punishment for circumventing the NBA’s salary cap rules. The league announced last week that owner Steve Ballmer will pay a $30 million fine, while the team will forfeit five first-round picks. “I wasn’t surprised. I think the reason the investigation took as [...]
Stephen Curry has weighed in on the fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard scandal, and the Warriors superstar wasn’t shocked by the NBA’s decision to come down hard on the franchise. The Clippers were stripped of five first-round draft picks and fined $30 million after the league concluded its investigation into salary cap […] The post Stephen Curry Backs NBA’s Massive Clippers Punishment appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Former NBA player Montrezl Harrell makes his unfiltered feelings clear about Paul George, the Clippers and Enes Kanter's controversial WNBA activism with Royce White.
After the Kawhi Leonard-Clippers saga, every NBA player’s off-court deal gets viewed through a different lens now. Under the microscope this week is LeBron James, whose new partnership with Polymarket is raising some eyebrows. On paper, the prediction-market platform is paying four times the Sixers star’s current salary, but there is more to the contract […] The post NBA Analyst Points to Eye-Opening Truth About LeBron James’ Polymarket Deal After Kawhi Leonard Comparison appeared first on E...
Stephen Curry believes the Los Angeles Clippers rightfully paid the price after the NBA imposed a historic punishment on the franchise. In a sit-down interview with CNBC, the Golden State Warriors superstar gave his honest take on the final verdict made by the league leadership around the Clippers' salary cap scandal. “I wasn’t surprised,” Curry said. “I think the reason the investigation took as long as it did and the idea that Steve Ballmer, who I’ve gotten to k...
The Spurs may have a roster problem hiding inside one of their biggest offseason moves. De’Aaron Fox arrived in San Antonio to give Victor Wembanyama an established backcourt partner, but the emergence of Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper has quickly changed the equation. Now, there’s a radical solution. San Antonio could flip Fox for Clippers […] The post Spurs Urged to Trade Victor Wembanyama’s Teammate for $197 Million Clippers Star in Win-Win Move appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Proposed trade deal for De'Aaron Fox would ease Clippers' losses after cap circumvention scandal.
Appearing on TSN earlier this week (YouTube link), ESPN’s Shams Charania discussed the blockbuster trade that finally sent Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors on Monday after it was initially agreed to on June 30. When asked whether the Clippers and Raptors considered altering the original terms of the deal after Los Angeles was forced […]
The Sacramento Kings placed dead last in this NBA Future Power Rankings, even below the Los Angeles Clippers.
Stephen Curry believes the NBA’s punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer was justified following the league’s salary-cap investigation. The Golden State Warriors star said he was not caught off guard by the outcome, pointing to the length of the investigation and Ballmer’s decision to accept the penalties. “I wasn’t surprised,” Curry […] The post Steph Curry supports NBA’s punishment of Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
A fiery exchange has erupted between activist/politician Royce White and former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell following Harrell’s candid comments regarding recent publicity stunts surrounding women’s sports. During today’s interview with Harrell via ScoopB.com, the former Los Angeles Clipper was asked for his thoughts on outspoken figures like Royce White and Enes […]
If the Philadelphia Sixers determine a Joel Embiid trade is necessary, they could strike a deal with the Clippers.
The NBA investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and owner Steve Ballmer may be over. But their trouble may just be beginning. The Clippers were handed one of the harshest punishments in American sports history after the NBA backed up Pablo Torre’s reporting and found that the franchise did indeed circumvent the salary cap with illicit sponsorship…
Claim: The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year and fined the team $30 million for circumventing the salary cap in connection with Kawhi Leonard’s contract. Back in September 2025, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Kawhi Leonard had a $28 million endorsement agreement with Aspiration, a financial services company in which Clippers owner […] The post Fact Check: Did NBA Suspend Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer for One Year Over Kawhi Leonard Salary-Cap Violations? appeared f...
In 2000, the NBA stripped the Minnesota Timberwolves of five first-round picks for a secret handshake deal with Joe Smith. It was a severe punishment that stood as the league’s benchmark for a long time till it was broken this month by Steve Ballmer and the LA Clippers. Stephen Curry, watching the fallout from across […] The post “I Wasn’t Surprised”: Stephen Curry Reacts to Adam Silver’s Punishment of Clippers appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Kawhi Leonard apparently did not return to Toronto for another one-season stay. Leonard and the Raptors are engaged in “advanced” contract extension talks, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported. The discussions were expected once Leonard officially returned to Toronto on Monday. The Raptors sent Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a first-round swap and two second-rounders to the Clippers. That is not a rental price. Leonard, 35, is entering the final season of hi...
Former LA Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari isn’t done talking about ex-teammate, and the influence Kawhi Leonard had in the organization’s blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Paul George. After Gallinari blasted Leonard for the Clippers’ recent scandal, suggesting George pay the $50 million punishment handed down by the NBA for circumventing the salary […] The post Danilo Gallinari continues anti-Kawhi Leonard media tour with more Clippers’ Paul George trade complaints appe...