Restricted free agent Peyton Watson is undoubtedly a crucial figure that the Denver Nuggets do not want to lose. That has been the talking point around the NBA since the season ended. But while extension talks are underway "in earnest," per reports , there's also been a significant and surprising new development on that front on Sunday. The Nuggets are now open to sign-and-trade scenarios involving Peyton Watson, per @sam_amick ( https://t.co/EQkqMyjEsX ). The Clippers are a team showing...
The Clippers’ blockbuster pursuit of Kawhi Leonard was supposed to change everything. Instead, longtime Southern California columnist Jim Alexander believes it became another painful chapter in franchise history. Writing for the Press-Enterprise, Alexander reflected on Leonard’s seven-year run with the Clippers following his trade to the Raptors, arguing that the championship vision introduced during Leonard’s […]
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Restricted free agent guard Jordan Miller has agreed to a new three-year, $15.3 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN. Miller took a significant step forward last season, averaging 10.0 points per game while shooting 53 percent from the field. He finished the year on a strong note, scoring in […]
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Timberwolves Trey Lyles is returning to the NBA. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the veteran forward has agreed to a one-year contract with the Timberwolves after spending last season with Real Madrid. Lyles averaged 13.3 points and shot 44.3 percent from three-point range while helping Real Madrid reach the EuroLeague title game. Before […]
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Gradey Dick shared a goodbye post with his fans in Toronto after the Raptors traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers.The Raptors earlier this week agreed to trade Dick, Brandon Ingram, and a horde of draft picks to the Clippers for NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard.Now, Dick is saying goodbye to the fanbase that welcomed him […]
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The Clippers and free agent wing Jordan Miller have reached an agreement on a three-year, $15.3MM deal, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Miller, the 48th overall pick in the 2023 draft, played sparingly during his first two NBA seasons, but he emerged as a reliable rotation player in 2025/26, averaging 10.0 points, […]
The Boston Celtics just fell into a similar Paul George trap to the one the LA Clippers fell into with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
While the broad terms are set, the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors are finalizing the finer details of the trade headlined by Kawhi Leonard.
Losing LeBron James is one thing, but it'd reach a whole new level if he joined one of the Los Angeles Lakers' hated rivals.
12:00 pm: The Pistons will acquire Collins via sign-and-trade, generating a trade exception for the Clippers, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). That signals that Detroit likely isn’t planning to operate under the cap, which means the team won’t be waiving Robinson, confirms NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). There’s no indication […]
It’s been 12 hours since the start of free agency, and the biggest news is that a 41-year-old man will take his time to decide on where he plays next. I miss the good old days. “Throughout the course of this run, I got help with the messaging from different people. I’m gonna tell you […]
The Houston Rockets are adding to their depth by assigning former Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovich. ESPN insider Shams Charania was the first to report the news. “Free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Rockets executives recruited Bogdanovic tonight and now land an established, […]
As the annual NBA free agent and trade market heats up, two former Blue Devil teammates are on the move: Brandon Ingram has been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, while Luke Kennard has left the Los Angeles Lakers and signed with the Phoenix Suns as a free agent. L.A. also got Gradey Dick, unprotected […]
Kawhi Leonard's tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers is over, and it will go down as a failure—one almost every other team in the league would have signed up for if given the opportunity.
Kawhi Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors, and after seeing the package they sent to the LA Clippers for the star forward, the Dallas Mavericks dodged a huge mistake by not making a move for him.
ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins praised the Toronto Raptors for trading for Kawhi Leonard, saying that “I love this” for the club. The Raptors and Los Angeles agreed to a blockbuster trade on Tuesday just ahead of the start of NBA free agency, with the Clippers sending Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, […]
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The Clippers and Cam Christie have agreed to push back the 20-year-old guard’s salary guarantee date to July 20, according to Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). As Murray observes, that’s one day after the NBA’s Summer League ends. Christie’s $2.3MM salary for 2026/27 was originally set to be guaranteed if had remained on […]
Seven years after Kawhi Leonard delivered the first championship in franchise history, Toronto has brought him back, betting once again that the risk is worth the reward. The Raptors surrendered significant assets to make the move, reportedly sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a first-round swap and two second-round selections to the Clippers. […]
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Now that the NBA has set its salary cap for the 2026/27 league year at $164,961,000, we have a clear idea of what maximum-salary contracts will look like for the coming season. Listed below are the maximum-salary contracts for players signing contracts that start in 2026/27. The first chart shows the maximum salaries for a […]
Free agent forward Kobe Sanders has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a four-year, $11.2 million contract, according to ESPN. The former second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft earned a larger role during his rookie campaign, appearing in 68 games while averaging 7.3 points in 19.9 minutes per contest. By bringing […]
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Restricted free agent guard/forward Kobe Sanders is re-signing with the Clippers on a four-year contract worth $11.2MM, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter). Law Murray of The Athletic hears Sanders’ new deal comes in at $11.3MM (Twitter link). Only the first two seasons are guaranteed, a team source tells Murray. It appears as though […]
The Pistons have said they want to re-sign Tobias Harris, but they were unable to make a deal with him during their exclusive negotiating window over the past two-plus weeks, and now the veteran forward will be meeting with five opposing teams at the start of free agency, a source tells Sam Amick of The […]
6:01 pm: The Clippers and Raptors have an agreement in place, according to Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that L.A. is receiving the following draft assets in the deal: The Raptors’ 2031 first-round pick (unprotected). The Raptors’ 2033 first-round pick (unprotected). The Raptors’ 2030 second-round pick. The Raptors’ 2033 second-round pick. The right to swap […]
The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly nearing a trade that would send Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, per ESPN's Shams Charania.
With the Clippers trading away Kawhi Leonard, all signs point to them making a major push to steal Peyton Watson from the Nuggets.