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Brian Windhorst Hints Raptors Could Change Terms Of Kawhi Leonard Trade
Brian Windhorst believes Raptors could reopen Kawhi Leonard trade negotiations after the Clippers’ punishment dramatically shifted the leverage.
About that 2028 L.A. Clippers pick
In case you missed it (or were sitting under a rock for the last couple of days) the Clippers got hammered by the league with penalties stemming from their circumvention dance with Kawhi Leonard and his uncle. I’m sure that most of you also realized that the Celtics have a Clippers pick in 2028. But […]
Steve Ballmer could sue NBA over penalties
The Los Angeles Clippers could be headed toward a legal fight with the NBA after the league found the franchise violated salary-cap circumvention rules. The punishment was severe, with the Clippers losing five first-round picks and receiving a $30 million fine. Owner Steve Ballmer was also suspended for one year. Pablo Torre, whose reporting helped […] The post Steve Ballmer could sue NBA over penalties appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Bill Simmons says Clippers reached new low
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has received a one-year suspension from the NBA following the league’s investigation into salary-cap circumvention. The Clippers were also hit with historic penalties, losing five first-round draft picks and receiving a $30 million fine after the NBA concluded the organization violated league rules. Bill Simmons described the punishment as […] The post Bill Simmons says Clippers reached new low appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Mark Cuban concedes Pablo Torre was right
Mark Cuban appears to have conceded his long-running public disagreement with Pablo Torre over the Kawhi Leonard-Clippers controversy. After the NBA handed the Clippers severe penalties for violating salary-cap circumvention rules, Cuban responded to Torre with just two words: “Congrats Pablo.” The message represented a sharp reversal. Cuban had strongly defended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer […] The post Mark Cuban concedes Pablo Torre was right appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
If You Eff Around, Pablo Torre’s Probably Going to Find Out
Shortly after the fruits of his labor were splashed all over the internet, Pablo Torre hopped on YouTube to take what amounted to a 102-minute victory lap. Nearly a year to the day after dropping a detonative report about the Los Angeles Clippers’ alleged circumvention of the NBA salary cap via an almost laughably fishy […]
NBA Insider Pitches Clippers-Spurs Blockbuster Trade Amid Kawhi Leonard Scandal
As the Clippers seek ways to recover their losses after the Kawhi Leonard scandal, an insider proposed a trade with the Spurs as a solution.
Open Thread: The Los Angeles Clippers could offer trades in hopes of picking up draft capital
In the wake of the NBA doling out punishment for the Aspiration salary circumvention scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and his uncle Dennis Robertson, the internet has blown up with suggestions for the Clippers future. Everything from relocating the team to Las Vegas, San Diego, or another worthy city (despite the recent […]
2x DPOY Kawhi Leonard Facing Stunning NBA Future as Clippers and Raptors Reportedly Advance Trade Talks
The trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors for Kawhi Leonard has been put on hold because of the NBA’s investigation. The Clippers’ attempt to get around the team’s salary cap by signing Leonard was the subject of the league’s investigation. It ended on Wednesday, which gave the Raptors a positive update [...]
Jalen Duren Could Land With Clippers in 2027 as NBA Concludes Investigation, LA Eyes Aggressive Move
Jalen Duren has been mentioned as a potential offseason target for the Los Angeles Clippers. However, it might not happen this summer. Duren and the Detroit Pistons are in a free agency standoff. The NBA star wants to sign a bigger deal to stay in Detroit, especially after an All-Star season. However, the Pistons are [...]
NBA insider blasts ESPN for ‘swallowing a big bunch of BS’ from Clippers
ESPN is in hot water after its initial report falsely claimed that the NBA found no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer “funneled money through team sponsors” to pay star forward Kawhi Leonard and circumvent the salary cap. On Wednesday, the NBA handed heavy sanctions to the Clippers following a year-long investigation into […] The post NBA insider blasts ESPN for ‘swallowing a big bunch of BS’ from Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pablo Torre says Clippers may have fed ESPN misleading story about NBA investigation
The questions surrounding ESPN’s reporting on the Clippers investigation aren’t going away. Now Pablo Torre is offering a theory about how the network ended up with its controversial story in the first place. “What ESPN had done, according to my reporting, is they were fed a story by the Clippers that the Clippers may have […] The post Pablo Torre says Clippers may have fed ESPN misleading story about NBA investigation appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Chris Mannix Calls Out Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Publicly Over Clippers Report as New Details Emerge
The fallout from the NBA’s historic punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers was not limited to the league. Its repercussions have erupted into a full-scale media civil war amid Pablo Torre’s revenge press tour. On the heels of the league levying unprecedented sanctions against the franchise, Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix pulled no punches, […] The post Chris Mannix Calls Out Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Publicly Over Clippers Report as New Details Emerge appeared first on Essentiall...
Clippers may have been boxed out of arbitration after Steve Ballmer chose to fight NBA
The Clippers say they intend to fight the NBA’s massive punishment in the Kawhi Leonard case. Pablo Torre has offered an interesting explanation for why that fight may have to take place in court. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, Torre said the NBA attempted to reach a settlement with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer before […] The post Clippers may have been boxed out of arbitration after Steve Ballmer chose to fight NBA appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA settled with Kawhi Leonard after Ballmer chose to fight
The NBA reached a settlement with Kawhi Leonard and the Players Association after Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer reportedly refused to admit wrongdoing and chose to fight the league’s investigation. Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday, September 3, Pabo Torre described the sequence of events surrounding the NBA’s investigation and the eventual […] The post NBA settled with Kawhi Leonard after Ballmer chose to fight appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Clippers rumors: LA facing ‘reduced TV profile’ as result of Kawhi Leonard scandal
As if the Los Angeles Clippers do not have enough problems amid the salary-cap circumvention scandal, they are facing another potential blowback to their broadcast plan. The NBA handed down stiff sanctions on the Clippers after the league’s investigation confirmed that the team had illicit deals with a now-defunct sustainability company. The Clippers were fined […] The post Clippers rumors: LA facing ‘reduced TV profile’ as result of Kawhi Leonard scandal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kawhi Leonard expected to get Raptors extension
Kawhi Leonard is expected to sign a contract extension with the Toronto Raptors after his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Charania said the trade is moving forward following the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers and Leonard, with the expectation that Toronto will renegotiate […] The post Kawhi Leonard expected to get Raptors extension appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Punished Clippers executive was involved in prior NBA violation
LA Clippers executive Gillian Zucker, suspended for one year without pay over the NBA’s Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention case, was previously involved in another impermissible player-related arrangement more than a decade ago. Dan Woike reported Thursday in The Athletic that Zucker was behind a 2015 proposal designed to create additional off-court income for then-Clippers center […] The post Punished Clippers executive was involved in prior NBA violation appeared first on TalkBasket.ne...
Pablo Torre Teases Another Bombshell After Kawhi Leonard Case as He Addresses Jalen Brunson, Knicks Investigation
Pablo Torre is not resting any time soon. Following his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting that exposed the Los Angeles Clippers’ salary cap circumvention scandal involving Kawhi Leonard, the investigative journalist is dropping hints about his next major project. During an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Torre addressed ongoing chatter regarding a potential probe into the […] The post Pablo Torre Teases Another Bombshell After Kawhi Leonard Case as He Addresses Jalen Brunson, Knicks Inves...
Clippers Vow to Fight NBA’s $30 Million Fine and Historic Draft Pick Penalties
The Los Angeles Clippers‘ offseason was already complicated after their 2025-26 season ended in a play-in loss to the Golden State Warriors, keeping the franchise out of the postseason for the first time since 2022. Months later, Kawhi Leonard and the organization find themselves at the center of a storm that has nothing to do [...]
Clippers’ Business President Gillian Zucker Has A History Of Circumventing Rules For Steve Ballmer
Understanding how Gillian Zucker has become one of the most criticized figures in the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention investigation.
What Phoenix Suns fans are saying about a potential Darius Garland trade
PHOENIX — With the Los Angeles Clippers suddenly facing one of the bleakest draft outlooks in the NBA, Phoenix Suns fans have started pondering whether the situation could create an opportunity for their own team. The NBA stripped the Clippers of five future first-round picks covering the 2029-33 drafts as part of a larger punishment […]
Kawhi Investigation Notes: Punishment, Raptors, Precedent, More
The NBA essentially maxed out the penalties on the Clippers that the Collective Bargaining Agreement allows the league to impose on teams and executives as a result of salary cap circumvention. However, as hard as the NBA came down on the team, Kawhi Leonard was only required to pay $700K to the league despite finding […]
Pablo Torre’s big offer to Mark Cuban amid LA Clippers investigation aftermath
Pablo Torre is enjoying a well-earned victory lap, and he wants a familiar sparring partner along for the ride. Fresh off the NBA handing the Los Angeles Clippers a historic punishment, the journalist stopped by the Rich Eisen Show and floated a playful proposition aimed at Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks minority owner who spent […] The post Pablo Torre’s big offer to Mark Cuban amid LA Clippers investigation aftermath appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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