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Raptors The Raptors want Kawhi Leonard. Leonard wants the Raptors. The Clippers are apparently asking everyone to wait. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Toronto and Leonard are eager to complete the agreed-upon trade that will send him back to the franchise he led to the 2019 championship. Los Angeles is believed to […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Grizzlies, Walter Clayton Jr, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Nov 6, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of the jersey of Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) against the Phoenix Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Los Angeles Clippers are nobody’s favourite team these days, even Clippers fans. Amidst the fallout from the Aspiration Scandal’s conclusion, the Clips have been stripped of their picks, their leadership, and are potentially about to relinquish ...

Glen "Big Baby" Davis calls his former Clippers teammate JJ Redick a "token White man."

Now that Kawhi Leonard has avoided suspension in the wake of the NBA's discipline following an independent investigation into rules violations involving the Los Angeles Clippers, the Toronto Raptors are ready to go through with the trade for the two-time NBA Finals MVP.

After ESPN reported that there was “no evidence” that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled any money to Kawhi Leonard through his sponsors, the story has not been changed. And yet, the NBA gave the Clippers a huge punishment, including Ballmer being suspended, several stripped draft picks, and a hefty team fine. Status reports […] The post Some ESPN staffers appalled by Clippers’ Steve Ballmer-Kawhi Leonard reporting ‘disaster’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It has been nearly a decade since former Clippers big man Glen Davis blasted head coach Doc Rivers. Davis claimed his ankle injury was misdiagnosed and poorly handled until he left the Clippers. Speaking with the 2008 champion, he detailed his journey in Los Angeles regarding how his foot was broken and still played through […] The post Glen Davis says Clippers misdiagnosed his broken foot appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Question about the Clippers' attempt to evade the NBA salary cap: Did they really think they would get away with it?

The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward Keyshawn Bryant. In a related move, the Hawks have requested waivers on guard Devon Higgs who was signed on Tuesday. Bryant brings three seasons of G League experience, having played for the Ontario Clippers in 2023-24, the San Diego Clippers in 2024-25 and the Windy City Bulls in 2025-26. Across 40 career G League games, he has averaged 9.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game. Bryant also spent this past summer with the Chicago Bulls' Summer...

Once the Kawhi Leonard trade with Toronto is finalized, the Clippers plan to hold onto Brandon Ingram for a while rather than immediately trying to flip him for other players or draft picks, Jake Fischer said on Bleacher Report’s NBA Insider Notebook (video link, hat tip to BasketNews). Fischer confirms that the Clippers have informed […]

Draymond Green believes the Los Angeles Clippers will be one of the more difficult teams to face in the Western Conference next season despite losing Kawhi Leonard and reshaping their roster during the offseason. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward pointed to Los Angeles’ remaining talent and head coach Tyronn […] The post Draymond Green delivers prediction on Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The continued delay of Kawhi Leonard’s trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors has become a mystery around the NBA, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. More than a week after the NBA announced its findings and penalties in the historic salary-cap circumvention case involving Leonard and the Clippers, the trade […] The post Kawhi Leonard trade delay becomes a mystery appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

What a fall from grace it has been for the Los Angeles Clippers after they peaked towards the start of the 2020s. Their blockbuster trade for Paul George, which sealed the signing of Kawhi Leonard back in July 2019, has only looked worse with each passing season. And now that the Leonard era has come […] The post Clippers’ Pat Beverley calls out Steve Ballmer over unfinished business appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Draymond Green predicts Brandon Ingram will play for the Clippers this season like he has something to prove.

ESPN’s reporting on the Clippers apparently didn’t just create questions outside the company. According to ClutchPoints⁠, citing a report from Status, some ESPN employees were frustrated by the network’s handling of the Clippers’ salary-cap investigation. One reportedly described the situation as a “disaster,” while questions were raised internally about ESPN’s editorial priorities. Now, a word […] The post ESPN’s Clippers coverage reportedly caused frustration inside network appeared first o...

LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers are entering the next stage of their franchise’s history after the NBA handed down one of the harshest punishments in sports for their involvement in the Kawhi Leonard scandal. It’s been one week since the NBA announced the findings of their investigation into the Clippers and allegations of salary […] The post Inside diehard Clippers fans’ minds after Kawhi Leonard scandal, NBA punishment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ESPN came under fire after the NBA dropped the hammer on the Clippers. Now one of the reporters behind the story that drew much of that criticism is defending the work. Investigative reporter Don Van Natta Jr. told Puck’s John Ourand that ESPN’s Aug. 17 story accurately reflected the state of the NBA’s investigation at […] The post ESPN reporter defends Clippers coverage after widespread criticism appeared first on Hoops Wire.

NBA insider reveals why Kawhi Leonard trade has yet to be finalized.

Ben Simmons signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings last week that is non-guaranteed, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Simmons will earn $1 million if he makes the Kings' opening night roster in October. Simmons last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season. He started that season with the Brooklyn Nets before joining the LA Clippers after a contract buyout. The 6-foot-10 guard/forward averaged 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 51 total games b...

Free agent shooting guard Devon Higgs has signed with the Hawks, the team announced today in a press release. While Higgs spent some time playing overseas during the past two years, the Georgia native has primarily competed in the G League since going undrafted out of Georgia Southwestern State in 2023. He has suited up […]

So … when will the LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard finally join the Toronto Raptors and put an end to his controversial Clippers tenure? With a week having passed since the NBA came down hard on the Clippers with its ruling in the historic salary-cap circumvention case centered on the 35-year-old small forward, that remains to be seen, but the reasons for the continued delay, it’s safe to say, have become a bit of a mystery to people involved in the process and around the league. League sources in...