Toronto will have to wait even longer for Kawhi Leonard’s homecoming. What was initially expected to be a blockbuster trade has instead spiraled into a prolonged legal and administrative saga. The Clippers’ suspended deal, pending the NBA’s investigation, has evolved into a multi-year standoff that threatens to leave two franchises in limbo. The league’s probe […]
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The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers wanted to sign LeBron James, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, who left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons, will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season. “There were surprising suitors along the way,” McMenamin wrote. “The Boston Celtics, James’ consistent nemesis through the years, expressed interest, […]
There’s a chance that resolution on the NBA’s probe into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard could extend into 2027 if the involved parties are unable to reach a settlement and disagree on the investigators’ findings, sources with knowledge of the case tell Baxter Holmes of ESPN. As Holmes explains, […]
Dave McMenamin’s piece on LeBron’s Sixers decision has a ton of great tidbits in it, and one that I think is worth spending some time thinking about is this: “The LA Clippers even discussed a lucrative one-season contract north of $20 million that would allow him to stay at his Brentwood, California, home, sources said.” […]
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The Golden State Warriors have no real path to pursuing Klay Thompson this offseason.
The Dallas Mavericks' controversial Caleb Martin trade looks better after the Philadelphia 76ers dumped Johni Broome in a trade with the LA Clippers, changing the perception of Dallas' deal.
LeBron James had no shortage of options before choosing the 76ers. The Clippers were apparently one of them. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the Clippers discussed offering James a one-year deal worth more than $20 million before he agreed to sign with Philadelphia. James ultimately narrowed his choices to the Sixers, Cavaliers, Heat, Warriors and […]
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Sam Quinn noted on the Third Apron podcast how much better the Raptors’ trade for Kawhi Leonard would look if they could change some of the draft assets.
Before LeBron James chose to sign with the Sixers, he narrowed down his list of potential destinations to five teams, with the Cleveland, Miami, Golden State, and Minnesota joining Philadelphia as finalists. And before that, his agent Rich Paul spoke to a total of 27 NBA clubs who expressed some level of interest in the […]
For years, the rivalry across town in Los Angeles produced plenty of speculation but very few shared superstar pursuits. One franchise chased sustained contention, while the other often found itself linked to blockbuster names that never quite happened. This summer, however, the balance briefly shifted. Before LeBron James announced Philadelphia as the final destination of […]
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ESPN's David McMenamin revealed the Celtics and Clippers were among the surprise teams pursuing LeBron James in free agency.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly weren't the only teams that pursued LeBron James before he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
LeBron James had the opportunity to remain in Los Angeles, but he ultimately passed on the chance before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on Wednesday, James’ free agency process began with Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, holding discussions with 27 teams before narrowing the field to […]
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The mystery suitor for Bennedict Mathurin has been revealed as the Chicago Bulls.
After trading for Johni Broome, what does the Los Angeles Clippers' depth chart look like heading into next season?
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to trade rookie forward/center Johni Broome and a second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for cash considerations, according to ESPN. The move helps Philadelphia create additional financial flexibility, allowing the franchise to remain below both the NBA’s first and second salary-cap aprons while completing the signings […]
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6:19 pm: The trade is official, according to an announcement from the Clippers. 3:45 pm: The Sixers have agreed to trade forward Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the Clippers, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Philadelphia will receive cash considerations in the deal. After waiving Dalen Terry and his […]
The Los Angeles Lakers sure could've used the return that the LA Clippers landed in their Johni Broome trade.
The tweet from Shams: And just like that, the Johni Broome era in Philadelphia comes to a close. When the Kentavious Caldwell-Pope deal was announced, many expected a move like this was coming to make space and balance out the books. Broome was drafted 35th overall in last year’s draft as a very old rookie […]
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The 76ers have made the move they needed to complete their offseason plans. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Philadelphia has traded forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round pick to the Clippers in exchange for cash considerations. The deal clears a roster spot and enough financial flexibility for the Sixers to sign veteran guard Kentavious […]
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ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that the Sixers will be trading Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the LA Clippers for cash considerations. The team has since confirmed the trade. Details of that second-round pick have come from Jake Fischer of the Stein Line, who says that the pick will be the second-most favorable […]
The Dallas Mavericks have a 7-foot-5 hole after Jamarion Sharp signed with the LA Clippers, but Dallas has an overlooked solution to this vacancy: Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu.
The LA Clippers need some frontcourt help and the Philadelphia 76ers were only too happy to oblige. 6'10" power forward/center Johni Broome heads to LA, in exchange for cash considerations. JUST IN: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, league sources told @hoopshype . pic.twitter.com/C10G5lkX49 — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 28, 2026 The Sixers are also sending their second most favorable ...
The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly aren't done dealing this offseason even after adding LeBron James.
The Pelicans were the most serious in-season suitor for swingman Bennedict Mathurin before he was traded from Indiana to the Clippers, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), and New Orleans has been in touch recently with Mathurin’s camp, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). As Stein details, the […]