Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard has plenty going on in his own life right now, but he is still expected to lead the Los Angeles Clippers (26-28) during this period of transition. James Harden and Ivica Zubac were moved at the trade deadline, thrusting the franchise into a new era. The two-time NBA Finals MVP is still the […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard gets brutally honest on Chris Paul’s retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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With NBA All-Star Weekend set to begin Friday night at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the league’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard regarding potential salary cap circumvention tied to Aspiration is expected to conclude after the break. According to a collaborative report published Friday by The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and […] The post Clippers-Kawhi Leonard, Aspiration investigation results to come after All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kevin Durant threw some playful shade at the international representatives for this year’s All-Star game, Michael C. Wright writes for ESPN. When asked about how hard his older squad that featured LeBron James, Stephen Curry (who will miss the game with a knee injury), and Kawhi Leonard, Durant said the question was being posed to […]

Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander go into the All-Star break as the three leaders in the NBA in PER with each holding a mark above 30.0. A 30.0 PER is historically a benchmark of regular season MVPs. Behind that triumvirate to round out the top-10 are Victor Wembanyama, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Jalen Duren, Jimmy Butler and Donovan Mitchell. NBA PER (Pre-All-Star Break): 1. Nikola Jokic: 34.3 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32.8 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexand...

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Kevin Durant took a playful job at Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and the rest of the NBA All-Star World team when asked how hard his own U.S. squad of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard plans to compete in the midseason showcase.

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Jerry West’s blunt voicemail shows how fiercely the Clippers fought to get Kawhi Leonard.

Clippers star Kawhi Rocket scored 19 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, capping his night with a tiebreaking three-point play with 2 seconds left to lift LA past the Rockets.

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Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank made it clear that the league’s ongoing probe into potential salary cap violations tied to Kawhi Leonard did not influence the franchise’s recent roster overhaul. Speaking to reporters, Frank stressed that the uncertainty surrounding the investigation has not altered the team’s approach. “We haven’t learned anything […] The post Lawrence Frank says investigation didn’t affect Clippers moves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 22 to help the Houston Rockets to a 102-95 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Houston led by six points at the start the fourth period and scored the first seven points of the quarter to extend its lead to 85-72 with 10 ½ minutes remaining. Kawhi Leonard made two free throws, but the Rockets scored the next four points to extend the lead.

Ime Udoka highlighted Reed Sheppard’s second-half performance in Houston’s 102-95 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. “He was aggressive, made shots, made the right plays… timely threes to go four for six there. Even when he wasn’t making it, he was making the right plays,” Udoka said. The Rockets limited Kawhi Leonard and […] The post Ime Udoka praises Rockets’ defensive effort and player growth after win over Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

New report alleges the Clippers were aware of controversial payments connected to Kawhi Leonard before his extension.

Mavericks Khris Middleton isn’t thinking about a buyout. At least not yet. Middleton, acquired by Dallas as part of the Anthony Davis deal, said Tuesday that he hasn’t had any conversations with the Mavericks about a possible buyout and isn’t pushing for one. “Nah, not yet,” Middleton said when asked if he’s spoken to management […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Suns appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The LA Clippers made a couple of surprising moves at the NBA trade deadline, first sending star guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade for Darius Garland. The second move might’ve been even more surprising, with the Clippers trading Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, and a […] The post Kawhi Leonard keeps it real on Ivica Zubac trade to Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Multiple teams contacted the LA Clippers about Kawhi Leonard during the final hour before last Thursday's trade deadline, league sources told The Stein Line. The inquiries arrived after news spread leaguewide that Los Angeles had agreed to send Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers. Los Angeles rejected the incoming interest in Leonard. The Clippers' decision to trade Zubac and James Harden despite a recent 17-4 run has left rival organizations questioning the franchise's direction. Leonard has o...