Kawhi Leonard

The Clippers and Raptors have both agreed to complete the blockbuster trade that will send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, sources told ESPN.

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 […] The post Clippers’ post-Kawhi roster is crowded in backcourt, thin up front appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Clippers owner and executives are suspended, so who led the Kawhi Leonard trade?

Cavaliers Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience. As NBA on SI examined, Leonard gives Cleveland another legitimate postseason obstacle in a conference that already became considerably stronger this summer. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points last season, earned […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Kawhi Leonard, Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops ...

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 19: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors warms up prior to an NBA game against the Indiana Pacers at Scotiabank Arena on December 19, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Toronto Raptors have officially confirmed via press release that ...

Trading Kawhi Leonard did more than remove the Clippers’ best player. It eliminated their last convincing claim to having a franchise centerpiece. That loss feels especially severe after the NBA punished the Clippers’ salary-cap violations with a $30 million fine, leadership suspensions and the forfeiture of five first-round picks. While Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and...

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he is complying with the NBA's punishments of the franchise and will not pursue any legal action.

Danilo Gallinari was traded to the Thunder after Kawhi Leonard joined the Clippers.

Raptors The Kawhi Leonard trade remains unofficial, which is becoming more than just an offseason inconvenience for the Raptors. Rocco Moschella of NBA on SI noted that Toronto’s media day is scheduled for Sept. 28, with training camp beginning one day later in Quebec City. Until the trade is formally completed, Leonard remains a member […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Steve Ballmer is abandoning the pursuit of a legal challenge to the NBA's punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers were forced to forfeit five first round picks while Steve Ballmer will be suspended for one year. Lawrence Frank is suspended for six months and Gillian Zucker is facing a one-year suspension. "This has been a very difficult time for everybody associated with the Clippers, and for that, I have sincere regrets. I wan...

Several NBA insiders suggest the Clippers' 'little brother syndrome' with the Lakers pushed them to break the salary cap rules with Kawhi Leonard and his uncle.

Michael McCann of Sportico takes a closer look at what the Department of Justice’s reported investigation into the Clippers’ dealings with Kawhi Leonard might mean for the team. Federal prosecutors for the Eastern District of New York have opened a criminal inquiry into the Clippers following allegations that they arranged “no-show” endorsement deals with four […]

The Clippers have dominated NBA headlines — and not in a good way. The league ruled that the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer violated salary cap circumvention rules, which cost the organization five first-round picks and a $30 million fine. The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year from all league and team...

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a completely wild offseason filled with bold moves, unprecedented chaos, and drama surrounding their former franchise player Kawhi Leonard.

The Los Angeles Clippers have encountered some serious setbacks on the road to contention. For their part in the cap circumvention scheme with Kawhi Leonard, the franchise has taken a significant hit in the form of a $30 million fine and the loss of five first-round draft picks. Caught in the middle of the drama […]

The NBA's Board of Governors are expected to meet this coming Monday and Tuesday. The group of 30 team owners have no shortage of important topics to discuss. In the wake of the massive punishments levied against the LA Clippers for their role in cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard, many owners are likely to have questions. Many are still unclear as to who will be the team's acting governor and who is running the front office, with Steve Ballmer and Lawrence Frank both suspended. There ...

The Raptors haven’t stopped waiting for Kawhi Leonard. More importantly, they apparently haven’t stopped expecting him. People familiar with the situation continue to believe Toronto’s agreed-upon trade with the Clippers “will go through sooner rather than later,” Michael Grange of Sportsnet reported. That is notable because most of the recent reporting has focused on the […] The post Raptors expect Kawhi Leonard trade to happen ‘sooner rather than later’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Within his Raptors season primer, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca continues to hear from people familiar with the matter that the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto — and Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, two second-rounders and one first-round swap to Los Angeles — “will go through sooner rather than later.” As Grange writes, […]

Atlantic Division rumors include Kawhi Leonard’s delayed trade, Joel Embiid speculation, and difficult Knicks financial decisions

Here are four NBA teams that could take advantage of the Clippers’ mess and steal a solid rotation player for way less than usual.