The Clippers may have found a better strategy than challenging the NBA over the penalties from the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap case. Steve Ballmer initially considered legal options but ultimately chose to accept the league’s decision. Los Angeles has paid its $30 million fine, while Ballmer and Gillian Zucker will serve one-year suspensions and Lawrence Frank […]
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Kawhi Leonard is officially returning to Toronto, with the Raptors expressing their excitement after completing the trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Raptors general manager and executive vice-president Bobby Webster welcomed Leonard back and emphasized his previous impact on the franchise. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto. His impact on our organization, our […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have been ranked 29th in ESPN’s upcoming future power rankings ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, according to Bobby Marks. “We’ve got a piece coming out this week on our future power rankings: 29th (for the Clippers),” Marks said on NBA Today. When asked which team was ranked below Los Angeles, […]
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Trent Redden and Mark Hughes are expected to operate as the Los Angeles Clippers’ primary basketball decision-makers following the suspensions handed down by the NBA, according to Shams Charania on NBA Today. Redden, the Clippers’ general manager, and Hughes, the team’s senior vice president and assistant general manager, have stepped into expanded roles after president […]
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Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is expected to sign a contract extension with the franchise following his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. "Safe bet: The wait for Leonard's expected two-year extension with the Raptors will be a lot shorter than what Toronto and its fans just endured to bring the 2019 NBA Finals MVP back to Canada," Stein reported . According to ESPN's Bobby Marks , Leonard is eligible to sign a two-year, $126 million extension with T...
On September 14, the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers finally made their trade involving Kawhi Leonard official. The NBA’s investigation into the Clippers’ cap circumvention delayed the deal between the two parties, but with the NBA finally having dropped the hammer on the Clippers franchise after finding them guilty of funneling money to Leonard […]
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The Clippers finally traded Kawhi Leonard. Now they have to assemble an actual basketball team from what remains. The roster isn’t devoid of talent. It is, however, oddly shaped. Darius Garland and Brandon Ingram appear to be the only unquestioned starters. Cem Yolbulan of NBA on SI projects Max Strus, Rui Hachimura and Brook Lopez […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers are embracing a new era in its franchise history, welcoming star forward Brandon Ingram after trading away Kawhi Leonard. Ingram has been playing in the NBA since 2017, completing his ninth year in the league with the Toronto Raptors. He spent the last two seasons with the team, helping them on […]
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The Toronto Raptors have officially welcomed the return of Kawhi Leonard to the franchise. In a press release, the Raptors offered their first statement on the blockbuster trade that took months to finalize with the Los Angeles Clippers. "We're thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto. His impact on our organization, our city, and our country is undeniable, and he embodies the competitiveness and championship mindset that we value," Raptors general manager and executive vice-president Bobby W...
Kawhi Leonard is officially a Raptor again. We checked. This time, no qualifiers. Toronto announced Monday night that its long-delayed trade with the Clippers has been completed, roughly two-and-a-half months after the teams initially reached an agreement. The Raptors receive Leonard. Los Angeles gets Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, […]
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The long offseason trade saga of Kawhi Leonard is finally over. The Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers have officially completed their deal, allowing the superstar to return to Canada. The trade was finalized Monday evening after both teams called the NBA office, as the Raptors made it official via a press release. https://x.com/TheSteinLine/status/2099670048059343093?s=20 Kawhi Leonard Raptors trade finally completed The Toronto Raptors have acquired Kawhi Leonard from the LA Clippe...
8:24 pm: Roughly two-and-a-half months after the two teams initially agreed to terms, the trade is official, the Raptors have confirmed in a press release. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto,” general manager and executive VP Bobby Webster said in a statement. “His impact on our organization, our city, and our country is […]
Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan are joined by ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania discuss the details of the Kawhi Leonard trade to the Toronto Raptors, was there a possibility of the trade being changed or not happening at all, the punishments for Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Leonard, what does this trade mean for the Raptors and why did Leonard want to come back to Toronto.
Kawhi Leonard was generous enough to consider the Toronto Raptors' financial situation in his return to the franchise. As both the Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers have finally completed the blockbuster deal involving the superstar, Leonard reportedly waived his 15% trade kicker worth $7.45 million in his move to Toronto. Leonard walked away from the money to let the Raptors avoid going over the first apron. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2099604042846491131?s=20 Kawhi Leonard trade fi...
The blockbuster Kawhi Leonard trade sat in limbo for months, but it is finally official. The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors completed the paperwork, sending Leonard to Toronto. Both sides originally reached an agreement in principle on June 30, but the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers put the entire deal on ice. Shams Charania confirms [...]
The Kawhi Leonard trade is now official and gives the Golden State Warriors one less nightmare to face in the Western Conference.
The Kawhi Leonard trade saga is officially over. Here is why the Raptors deal delivers a double blow to the Boston Celtics.
The Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers were finally able to complete the trade that sent Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, while Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick were sent to the Clippers. This was a trade that was agreed upon in June, but due to the league’s investigation into the Clippers, they had to wait […]
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Getty Images After trading for Kawhi Leonard on June 30, the Toronto Raptors can finally breathe easy. The deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, which was on ice for more than two months while the NBA’s investigation into Leonard and the Clippers played out, has been agreed to again, per ESPN. The deal is not yet official, but the two sides will schedule a trade call, per the report. In exchange for Leonard, the Raptors are sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected first-round picks in 20...
Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Toronto Raptors and reportedly did some financial maneuvering to make the trade work.
Shams Charania, Chiney Ogwumike, Bobby Marks, Ramona Shelburne and Marc J. Spears join Hannah Storm on NBA Today to discuss the LA Clippers and Raptors agreeing to complete the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-rounders. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN
The Kawhi Leonard trade saga has finally reached its conclusion. Shams Charania has now confirmed on NBA Today that the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors have completed the trade that sends Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto. The deal had been stalled for more than two months after the NBA opened its investigation into the […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have finally finished the trade sending star Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto. The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Trade Finally Goes Through appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is accepting the punishment the NBA levied against him and his team after the league concluded its investigation into alleged cap circumvention. The Clippers posted a statement from Ballmer at 11 p.m. ET on Sunday, saying he was looking to move past the incident and put the focus back…