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Any remaining optimism surrounding the Clippers starts with having Darius Garland to run the offense for the entire season, writes Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. The 26-year-old point guard was dealing with a lingering toe injury when he arrived from Cleveland in February, but he was still effective in the 19 games he played, averaging […]
The Celtics are in position to benefit from the harsh penalties handed out to the Clippers for salary cap circumvention, according to Brian Robb of MassLive. Part of the return in the deal that send Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia this summer was a first-round pick/swap of the 2028 selection that originally belonged to Los Angeles. […]
Chris Paul’s return to the Clippers last summer was supposed to be a feel-good story, giving the veteran guard a chance to end his NBA career with the organization where he had the most success. It turned out to be a disaster, as L.A. got off to a terrible start and Paul clashed with management […]
Ever since the Kawhi Leonard saga came to a close, there has been a ton of discourse surrounding the Boston Celtics' 2028 first-round pick. How will the LA Clippers' punishment affect the Celtics?
The L.A. Clippers opted against sending Kawhi Leonard to the Golden State Warriors in February, only to end up with a worse trade from the Toronto Raptors.
The Clippers' unprecedented draft-pick punishment could create a massive opportunity for the Bulls to add talent and accelerate their rebuild.
Clippers could consider Darius Garland trade to stack future draft picks.
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While the Los Angeles Clippers weathered a difficult week following NBA sanctions, Chris Paul made headlines by addressing his abrupt exit from the franchise during his final season in Los Angeles. The NBA world was stunned when the league handed down unprecedented sanctions in the LA Clippers’ salary cap circumvention case involving Kawhi Leonard . In the wake of the news, former Clippers star Chris Paul opened up in an interview about the franchise and his abrupt departure during his final...
Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti are joined by The Ringer’s Brian Barrett on Celtics Beat to break down the latest storylines surrounding Boston and the NBA. The guys discuss Jayson Tatum’s offseason progress before diving into the fallout from the Kawhi Leonard and Clippers scandal, including what Los Angeles’ punishment could mean for the valuable [...] The post Could the Celtics Extend Paul George? appeared first on CLNS Media .
Kenny Smith believes the NBA was justified in severely punishing the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary-cap rules. “You’re gonna have to suffer consequences for that kind of behavior,” Smith told TMZ Sports. “You’re vehemently cheating. You’re not just toeing the line. You’re actually cheating and you’re cheating at a high level. You’re circumventing the […] The post Kenny Smith defends NBA’s severe Clippers punishment appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Before the next NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers may be able to get back one or two of […]
An NBA investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention by the Clippers resulted in a franchise punishment that may sway into the Bulls' rebuild plans.
So… the Clippers, huh. The year-long probe surrounding alleged salary cap manipulation ended on Wednesday and handed down one of the biggest punishments in professional sports history, suspending multiple key officials, fining the organization $30 million, and taking five first-round picks. It’s not entirely unprecedented (see: Joe Smith), but it’s pretty damn startling. While there […]
How the Los Angeles Clippers can recoup future draft picks via trade after the NBA dropped the hammer in the Kawhi Leonard investigation.
Mark Walter is now facing a federal investigation into his business dealings, and a new report has brought Magic Johnson into the story. Hunterbrook reviewed regulatory filings involving EquiTrust, the life insurance company Johnson bought from Walter’s Guggenheim Partners in 2015. Hunterbrook reported that EquiTrust listed transactions involving businesses tied to Johnson and Walter as […] The post Pablo Torre Links Clippers and Mark Walter Investigations Through One Big Question As Shockin...
Magic Johnson’s usually active social media presence has drawn attention for something he chose not to discuss. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Pablo Torre, fresh off his reporting on the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard controversy, has shifted his focus toward Dodgers owner Mark Walter and questions surrounding his business dealings. Part of Torre’s interest centers on EquiTrust […] The post Pablo Torre questions Magic Johnson’s EquiTrust silence appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Chris Paul described the Los Angeles Clippers’ decision to send him home during the 2025-26 season as one of the most disrespectful experiences of his NBA career. Speaking on the “Build or Break” podcast, Paul reflected on an abrupt ending to his second stint with the Clippers, saying the experience affected not only him but […] The post Chris Paul calls Clippers treatment “one of the most disrespectful” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Clippers have already been found guilty of circumventing the NBA’s salary-cap rules. Now the Bucks are waiting to find out whether the league believes they broke those rules, too. And after what happened to Los Angeles, the Bucks probably have reason to pay particularly close attention. The NBA launched an investigation into Milwaukee this […] The post Bucks suddenly have reason to sweat NBA investigation after Clippers punishment appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Draymond Green questions the NBA's salary cap system and is delighted that Kawhi Leonard was not suspended in the Clippers' salary cap circumvention scandal.
The NBA has now completed its investigation into the LA Clippers’ dealings involving Kawhi Leonard, and the fallout has been enormous. The franchise lost five future first-round picks, while several key figures received fines or suspensions. Charles Barkley did not hold back when discussing the fallout. Speaking with Bill Simmons after the league announced its […] The post “You Can at Least Cover It Up”: Charles Barkley Reveals How Clippers Could Have Hidden Kawhi Leonard ‘Cheating’ appeared...
The Los Angeles Clippers are now set to pay a significant price after the NBA determined that the franchise violated league rules. The NBA has completed its investigation into allegations that the Clippers circumvented salary-cap regulations through outside business arrangements involving Kawhi Leonard. The league ultimately found violations and imposed one of the harshest penalties [...]
While the Clippers could theoretically sue the NBA to try to reverse the penalties they received as a result of the year-long investigation into salary cap circumvention, the team and owner Steve Ballmer — who was suspended for one year as part of the punishment — would have a difficult timing winning, writes Michael McCann […]
The league's punishment handed to the L.A. Clippers this week could reopen the Golden State Warriors' pursuit of Rui Hachimura.