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Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons is back in the NBA after agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings on Friday, sources tell Andscape and ESPN's Shams Charania.

After the NBA levied its enormous punishment on the Clippers, they'd be wise to change course and lean on precedent -- fast.

The Clippers now have decidedly fewer roster-shaping tools when they appeared ready to a take longer-term approach and build through the draft.

LOS ANGELES - 1991: Brad Davis #15 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during a game played in 1991 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NB...

INGLEWOOD, CA - APRIL 26: Ben Simmons #25 of the LA Clippers looks on during Round One, Game Four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets on April 26, 2025 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | N...

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been suspended for one year by the NBA. The league’s investigation found Ballmer and the Clippers were guilty of violating the salary cap circumvention rules. The Clippers have been stripped of five first-round picks and have been fined $30 million. Los Angeles Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO...

After a summer of crazy moves and unexpected turns across the NBA, the Pistons generally played it cool. But how do they stack up? The guys go spot by spot to rank the Eastern Conference, finding out where a lack of change has been misconstrued as a lack of improvement, or if the angst is legit! They also have a pity party for Clippers fans and their young players, and break down why Amen Thompson’s deal has no impact on Ausar Thompson’s potential deal. We’ve got you covered for all this and ...

The Clippers’ collapse could create an opportunity for Phoenix to pursue Darius Garland and solve its biggest roster question.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the latest news in the NBA, preview the upcoming Wolves' season with Dane Moore, discuss Cathy Engelbert's retirement plans and break down Team USA vs. China.

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 […]

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 01: Kris Dunn #8 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket against Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 01, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the Phoenix Suns’ f...

Although the Clippers are facing a harsh penalty, Thaddeus Young remains confident about their potential.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to the media after the game against the LA Clippers on July 14, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima...

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 […]

Markieff Morris fired a shot at Kawhi Leonard over claims that he did not know about the Clippers' cap circumvention.

With a proposed trade idea helping the Lakers land Derrick Jones Jr., we examine the three pros and the potential downside of this deal.

The loss of the next five years of first-round draft picks puts the franchise in a bind

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 4: Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Balmer before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Intuit Dome on February 4, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Getty Images) 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. | Getty Images In case you missed it (or were sitting under a rock for the last couple ...

Brian Windhorst believes Raptors could reopen Kawhi Leonard trade negotiations after the Clippers’ punishment dramatically shifted the leverage.

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.