LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers appear to be done making national headlines after the NBA’s investigation found that they violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement’s salary cap circumvention rules by initiating off-court earning opportunities between star Kawhi Leonard and companies in business with the franchise. Owner Steve Ballmer has begun serving his one-year suspension, appointing […]
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The Clippers intend to waive center Jamarion Sharp and enter training camp with one of their three two-way contract slots open, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line. Sharp, 25, signed with Los Angeles in August after playing for the Raptors at summer league. The 7-foot-5 center averaged 7.4 points, 7.4 […]
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Darko Rajakovic could be in the running for Coach of the Year this season.
Draymond Green has a different takeaway from the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard salary cap scandal: Get rid of the cap. In an interview with Front Office Sports, the Warriors forward argued that the NBA’s rules prevent players from earning what teams believe they’re worth. His comments followed the league’s decision to fine the Clippers $30 million and take away five first-round picks after finding that the team facilitated prohibited business deals between Leonard and team sponsors. “When you look a...
The decision to cut ties with Johni Broome is already looking like the right call for the 76ers as the Clippers show him the way out early.
Draymond Green has a different takeaway from the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard salary cap scandal: Get rid of the cap. In an interview with Front Office Sports, the Warriors forward argued that the NBA’s rules prevent players from earning what teams believe they’re worth. His comments followed the league’s decision to fine the Clippers $30 million […]
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Scottie Barnes shows more personality than Kawhi Leonard without even saying anything
Scottie Barnes found a way to steal the spotlight from Kawhi Leonard without saying a word. During a live report from the Toronto Raptors’ practice facility, CTV News Toronto sports reporter Sean Leathong was discussing Leonard’s $115 million extension when Barnes casually walked into the shot with his lunch in hand. Barnes was not exactly […]
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While most attention around the Los Angeles Clippers’ illicit payments to Kawhi Leonard has focused on the team and Leonard’s representation breaking the rules, far less energy has gone to whether the NBA’s rules make sense in the first place. The Clippers were fined $30 million and stripped of five first-round draft picks after the…
Stephen A. Smith has made no secret of how appalled he was about Kawhi Leonard’s salary cap circumvention saga with the Los Angeles Clippers. But he’s now changing how he expresses it for the better. Smith formally retracted his use of the word “gangster” when describing Leonard, following public criticism and private feedback regarding his […]
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The Raptors paid a considerable price to bring back Kawhi Leonard. Bobby Webster does not believe that emptied the cupboard. Toronto’s president of basketball operations said the team still has enough draft capital and financial flexibility to pursue another major addition if the opportunity arises. The Raptors sent the Clippers two first-round picks, two second-rounders and a first-round swap for Leonard earlier this month. “We gave up some assets, but I think we’ve been disciplined over the ...
The Raptors paid a considerable price to bring back Kawhi Leonard. Bobby Webster does not believe that emptied the cupboard. Toronto’s president of basketball operations said the team still has enough draft capital and financial flexibility to pursue another major addition if the opportunity arises. The Raptors sent the Clippers two first-round picks, two second-rounders […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have waived Johni Broome as they continue trimming their roster ahead of the new season. Los Angeles needed to eventually get down to the NBA limit of 15 players on standard contracts, leaving Broome without a spot on the final roster. The Clippers acquired Broome from the Philadelphia 76ers in late […]
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Kawhi Leonard is back in Toronto after spending seven seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. He returns to the team he helped win its first NBA championship in 2019. However, the move comes after a period of his career defined by strong scoring and limited availability. Leonard remained one of the league’s top players when [...]
Gary Trent Jr. is one of the longest-tenured players on the Milwaukee Bucks. He is second behind AJ Green, who is entering his fifth season with the franchise. Both players are expected to be leaders of the squad as they enter a new chapter following the departure of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is now with the [...]
Clippers NBA News NBA Rumors The Clippers had one guaranteed contract too many. Johni Broome became the odd man out. Los Angeles announced Thursday that it waived the 24-year-old center/forward, trimming its roster after entering the fall with 16 players on guaranteed deals. Broome was selected 35th overall by the 76ers in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Clippers acquired him this summer along with a future second-round pick, essentially receiving draft compensation for taking on his contract. They’ll...
The Toronto Raptors community is feeling optimistic about the new season. It is not only because they had a successful 2025-26 season despite being eliminated in the first round. It is also because of the return of Kawhi Leonard. The Klaw is a Raptor again after finishing his controversy-filled stint with the Los Angeles Clippers. [...]
The Clippers had one guaranteed contract too many. Johni Broome became the odd man out. Los Angeles announced Thursday that it waived the 24-year-old center/forward, trimming its roster after entering the fall with 16 players on guaranteed deals. Broome was selected 35th overall by the 76ers in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Clippers acquired him […]
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For the better part of the past year, Pablo Torre loomed large over every Kawhi Leonard headline. Torre and his Pablo Torre Finds Out staff won the Pulitzer Prize for the investigative series into the Los Angeles Clippers’ salary cap circumvention, resulting in a historic punishment levied by the NBA. Leonard received a $700,000 fine,…
In addition to Johni Broome (Clippers) and AJ Hoggard (Raptors), 10 other players were waived by their respective teams on Thursday, according to the official transactions log at NBA.com. Here are the other players who were released: Keon Johnson (Hawks) Jordan Riley (Pistons) Payton Sandfort (Timberwolves) Nate Santos (Timberwolves) Keylan Boone (Trail Blazers) Barry Dunning […]
The Los Angeles Clippers have waived former Auburn standout Johni Broome, ending his short stint with the franchise ahead of the 2026-27 season. Broome, who was selected 35th overall in last year’s NBA Draft, joined Los Angeles after being sent by the Philadelphia 76ers in late July in a deal involving cash considerations. The move […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly cutting ties with former Philadelphia 76ers center, Johni Broome.
4:38 pm: Broome has been waived, the Clippers announced. 4:20 pm: The Clippers are waiving former Auburn star Johni Broome, according to reports from Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report and Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter links). Los Angeles is facing a roster crunch this fall and the first victim of that […]
The Raptors surrendered two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a first-round pick swap in order to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers earlier this month, but president of basketball operations Bobby Webster doesn’t view that deal as an all-in move. He told reporters on Thursday that he believes the team is well positioned to […]
The Toronto Raptors recently signed newly acquired wing Kawhi Leonard to a lucrative contract extension that secures his future with Toronto through the 2028-29 season. The move comes just days after their trade for Leonard with the Los Angeles Clippers was finally completed following the NBA’s investigation into Los Angeles. Now, some fans are wondering […]
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