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Ben Simmons returning to NBA with Kings on one-year deal
Ben Simmons is officially headed back to the NBA. The former No. 1 overall pick has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings, his agents told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Marc J. Spears. It’s a veteran-minimum deal for Simmons, 30, who didn’t play at all last season while spending time away from […] The post Ben Simmons returning to NBA with Kings on one-year deal appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Pablo Torre says Clippers may have fed ESPN misleading story about NBA investigation
The questions surrounding ESPN’s reporting on the Clippers investigation aren’t going away. Now Pablo Torre is offering a theory about how the network ended up with its controversial story in the first place. “What ESPN had done, according to my reporting, is they were fed a story by the Clippers that the Clippers may have […] The post Pablo Torre says Clippers may have fed ESPN misleading story about NBA investigation appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Clippers may have been boxed out of arbitration after Steve Ballmer chose to fight NBA
The Clippers say they intend to fight the NBA’s massive punishment in the Kawhi Leonard case. Pablo Torre has offered an interesting explanation for why that fight may have to take place in court. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, Torre said the NBA attempted to reach a settlement with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer before […] The post Clippers may have been boxed out of arbitration after Steve Ballmer chose to fight NBA appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors still expected to happen, extension could follow
Apparently, the Kawhi Leonard trade is still on, and his second stay in Toronto may last considerably longer than his first. The Clippers and Raptors spoke Wednesday night following the NBA’s ruling in the salary-cap circumvention investigation and still intend to complete the Leonard trade, ESPN’s Shams Charania said Thursday on The Pat McAfee Show. […] The post Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors still expected to happen, extension could follow appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Bob Iger reportedly won’t be controlling owner of Lakers after all
Bob Iger may become one of the faces of the Lakers’ new ownership group. But apparently he won’t be the guy ultimately calling the shots. Despite earlier reports portraying Iger and Josh Kushner as essentially co-buyers of the franchise, Charles Gasparino of the New York Post reports that Kushner will be the Lakers’ lone controlling […] The post Bob Iger reportedly won’t be controlling owner of Lakers after all appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Rockets, Amen Thompson, Heat, Gabe Vincent, Hornets
Rockets The Rockets are betting very big on Amen Thompson. Houston officially signed Thompson to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension, according to the NBA transaction log. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the deal includes a 10 percent trade kicker. That’s $41.6 million per year for a player who averaged 18.3 points last season. Then […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Amen Thompson, Heat, Gabe Vincent, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Steve Ballmer can’t attend Clippers games or even enter team offices during suspension
Steve Ballmer owns the Clippers. For the next year, he’ll have to do so from a considerable distance. Ballmer’s one-year suspension stemming from the NBA’s Kawhi Leonard investigation prohibits him from attending Clippers games and practices or entering the team’s offices, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. He’s also barred from influencing personnel or […] The post Steve Ballmer can’t attend Clippers games or even enter team offices during suspension appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kawhi Leonard denied knowledge of cap circumvention, but investigators found him involved in endorsement talks
Kawhi Leonard says he didn’t know anyone was trying to circumvent the NBA’s salary cap. That doesn’t mean he was entirely removed from the endorsement negotiations at the center of the league’s investigation. Leonard said in a statement Wednesday that he had “no knowledge of any intent on anyone’s part to circumvent the salary cap.” […] The post Kawhi Leonard denied knowledge of cap circumvention, but investigators found him involved in endorsement talks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA essentially gave Clippers maximum punishment allowed under CBA
If it seemed like the NBA threw everything it had at the Clippers, that’s because it pretty much did. John Hollinger of The Athletic notes that the penalties imposed in the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention case essentially reached the limits permitted by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The maximum fine for salary-cap circumvention is $7.5 million. […] The post NBA essentially gave Clippers maximum punishment allowed under CBA appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kawhi Leonard landed $18 million in endorsements after Clippers made introductions
The NBA’s case against the Clippers becomes a little easier to understand when you follow the money. According to the 36-page report from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Clippers president of business operations Gillian Zucker connected Kawhi Leonard‘s then-business manager, Dennis Robertson, with three companies during a six-day period in June 2020. Those companies were […] The post Kawhi Leonard landed $18 million in endorsements after Clippers made introductions appeared first on Hoops Wi...
Clippers may have ways to soften historic NBA punishment
The Clippers just lost five first-round draft picks. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll ultimately be without all five. There may even be a way to replace a couple rather quickly. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst noted Wednesday that nothing in the NBA’s ruling appears to prevent the Clippers from trading Kawhi Leonard, who could potentially bring back […] The post Clippers may have ways to soften historic NBA punishment appeared first on Hoops Wire .
ESPN has some explaining to do after NBA drops hammer on Clippers
Remember when the NBA had supposedly found no evidence that Steve Ballmer funneled money through Clippers sponsors to Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the salary cap? That was 16 days ago. Things have changed. ESPN reported Aug. 17 that the NBA had found no evidence showing Ballmer funneled money through sponsors to Leonard for the purpose […] The post ESPN has some explaining to do after NBA drops hammer on Clippers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
A lot of people owe Pablo Torre an apology
Pablo Torre was accused of trying to ruin people’s lives. Might be time for some apologies. For nearly a year, Torre kept reporting on Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers, Steve Ballmer and the possibility that money outside Leonard’s NBA contract was being used to circumvent the salary cap. He didn’t make the story up. He didn’t […] The post A lot of people owe Pablo Torre an apology appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Clippers reject NBA findings, but reportedly have no avenue for appeal
The Clippers aren’t going quietly. Exactly where they intend to go, however, is another question. Hours after the NBA handed down massive penalties over salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles issued a blistering statement rejecting the league’s findings and promising to challenge them. “We vehemently reject the NBA’s findings, which are the result of […] The post Clippers reject NBA findings, but reportedly have no avenue for appeal appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA hammers Clippers over Kawhi Leonard with $30 million fine, loss of five first-round picks
The NBA has dropped the hammer on the Clippers. The league announced Wednesday that an independent investigation found the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard violated salary-cap circumvention rules through a series of off-court endorsement arrangements. The penalties are massive. Los Angeles will forfeit five first-round draft picks, one in each year from 2029 through 2033, and […] The post NBA hammers Clippers over Kawhi Leonard with $30 million fine, loss of five first-round picks appeared first o...
Cavs taking training camp on road again, this time all the way to Spain
The Cavaliers are going away for training camp again. Way away this time. The team announced Wednesday that it will hold its 2026 training camp in Málaga, Spain, from Sept. 30 through Oct. 5, taking it to the Costa del Sol for the official start of preparations for the season. Camp will be held at […] The post Cavs taking training camp on road again, this time all the way to Spain appeared first on Hoops Wire .
SEC now seeking information connected to Kawhi Leonard, Clippers probe
The NBA isn’t the only organization asking questions about Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers anymore. The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking information from Daktronics concerning the company and Leonard, as relayed by Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. Howard Atkins, the company’s acting chief financial officer, disclosed the SEC’s interest during Daktronics’ quarterly earnings […] The post SEC now seeking information connected to Kawhi Leonard, Clippers probe appeared first on ...
Russell Westbrook already has new job after NBA retirement
Russell Westbrook didn’t spend much time figuring out what comes next. Less than a month after announcing his retirement from basketball, the former NBA MVP has joined Project B as a co-founder and chief strategy officer, the startup league announced Wednesday. So, yeah, Westbrook is officially moving from playing basketball to helping shape how it’s […] The post Russell Westbrook already has new job after NBA retirement appeared first on Hoops Wire .
James Harden already showing Cavs some of what they need from him
James Harden is back with the Cavaliers. More importantly, he seems pretty invested in making this thing work. Our friend Spencer Davies made that point in a recent piece for Roundtable, noting that Harden gathered several Cavs teammates for workouts in Arizona this offseason. “James had guys out in Arizona,” Davies said on the Courtside […] The post James Harden already showing Cavs some of what they need from him appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavs’ deal with Khalifa Diop for four years, $9.26 million
The Cavaliers didn’t just bring Khalifa Diop over from Europe for a look. They gave him a four-year contract. Diop’s deal with Cleveland is worth $9.26 million over four years, with the first season fully guaranteed at $1.36 million, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported. The Cavs officially announced the signing earlier Wednesday but did not […] The post Cavs’ deal with Khalifa Diop for four years, $9.26 million appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Pistons, Paul Reed, Timberwolves, Heat, Nick Richards
Pistons Paul Reed isn’t going anywhere. The Pistons have fully guaranteed Reed’s $5.6 million salary for the 2026-27 season, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report reported. The move isn’t much of a surprise, particularly after Detroit traded Isaiah Stewart to Memphis earlier this offseason. Reed now projects as the primary backup to […] The post NBA Notes: Pistons, Paul Reed, Timberwolves, Heat, Nick Richards appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavs sign former second-round pick Khalifa Diop
The Cavaliers have finally brought Khalifa Diop to Cleveland. The team announced Wednesday that it has signed the 24-year-old center, more than four years after selecting him with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Diop, listed at 6-foot-11 and 231 pounds, spent the past three seasons with Baskonia in Spain. He […] The post Cavs sign former second-round pick Khalifa Diop appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Dean Wade says leaving Cavs was tough, but Sixers opportunity was too good to pass up
Dean Wade spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Cavaliers, so leaving Cleveland wasn’t exactly a casual decision. But after signing a four-year, $39 million deal with the 76ers, Wade believes he landed in the right place. In an interview with Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Wade said several teams showed interest […] The post Dean Wade says leaving Cavs was tough, but Sixers opportunity was too good to pass up appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Hornets, Coby White, Knicks
Mavericks The Mavericks have given no indication that they’re looking to trade Kyrie Irving. But if that changes, one Western Conference executive doesn’t believe Irving would currently bring back a massive haul. The executive told Sean Deveney of Heavy that Irving’s age, contract and injury history could limit his trade value, particularly as the 34-year-old […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Hornets, Coby White, Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Warriors, Stephen Curry, Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Josh Primo
Warriors Stephen Curry can pretty much name his price and contract length with the Warriors. That’s the impression ESPN’s Anthony Slater gave on the latest Hoop Collective podcast, saying Golden State isn’t even approaching Curry’s newly available extension as a traditional negotiation. “They’re adamant they’re not negotiating with Steph Curry right now,” Slater said. “They […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Stephen Curry, Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Josh Primo appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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