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The Los Angeles Clippers stole the show this NBA offseason, signing Kawhi Leonard and pulling off a trade to land Paul George, giving the Clippers one of the best tandems in the league. On Wednesday, both Leonard and George were formally introduced as new members of the Clippers, but head coach Doc Rivers is far […]

Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank says acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is a “landmark moment” for the franchise. With Leonard and George on the roster, the Clippers are title contenders for the first time in franchise history. “This is a landmark moment” for the franchise, Lawrence Frank said. “It means […]

There is very little doubt that new Los Angeles Clippers recruit Paul George has got to be in the conversation when talking about the most clutch players in the game today. He has so many clutch plays throughout his decorated nine-year career in the NBA, that it was quite a challenge to sift through them […]

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the entire basketball world when it was announced they acquired Kawhi Leonard and traded for Paul George two weeks ago. Those were literally the biggest news in sports at that time because the team was never seen as a potential destination for Leonard and George never gave any indication that […]

Los Angeles Clippers’ newest superstar Kawhi Leonard has been voted as the best player in the NBA right now by some experts from ESPN. Leonard got 12 of the 20 votes from the ESPN personnel, while Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo got six and Houston Rockets’ James Harden received two. Last season, Leonard led the Toronto […]

When news first broke that the Los Angeles Clippers were getting both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the team instantly emerged as the favorites to win the championship in the upcoming season. Now that the dust has settled and we are able to get a clearer perspective of what went down in a crazy offseason, […]

Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul and Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell have agreed to a deal that will reunite the two parties, according to ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne. Los Angels Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell is returning to agent Rich Paul from @KlutchSports. Harrell, who will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, had his best […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is already showing love to his new team. A day before his introductory press conference, George posted pictures wearing Clippers gears and colors from head to toe. Paul George (@Yg_Trece) is decked out in #Clippers gear and colors on IG 🔥🔥 By tomorrow’s press conference, this is going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly keeping one roster spot open in case Andre Iguodala gets bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Golden State Warriors traded Iguodala to the Grizzlies because they needed to free up cap space to land All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith believes Andre Iguodala would give the Los Angeles Lakers a title edge over the Los Angeles Clippers if the 2015 Finals MVP joins them. Iguodala is still a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s unknown if the Grizzlies will buy out Iggy’s contract or look to trade him before or […]

FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO forecast has given the Philadelphia 76ers the best chance to win the 2020 NBA Finals. The statistical analysis site gives the Sixers a 27% chance of winning the championship next season. The Sixers are followed by the Houston Rockets (25%), Los Angeles Lakers (13%), Milwaukee Bucks (10%), Golden State Warriors (9%) and Los […]

The LA Clippers pulled off the coup of the offseason, signing reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and acquiring All-NBA forward Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, getting the two-way superstars came at a hefty price. The Clippers had to give up veteran Danilo Gallinari, promising sophomore Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the most massive haul […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers worried about lining up two separate meetings with Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors were assured the last one before he made his free-agent decision, the LA Clippers went about their business in an effective way that helped seal the deal. The Clippers not only met with Leonard at Doc […]

The LA Clippers pulled out all the stops to bring in prized free agent Kawhi Leonard. They succeeded, getting the reigning Finals MVP to buy into their vision as he heads to an all-important phase in his career. According to a special insider report by The Athletic, LA had a masterful pitch for Leonard in […]

The trade that sent Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the LA Clippers came as a total shock only seconds after Kawhi Leonard’s agreement to join the team had been report. While earlier reports suggested Leonard actively recruited George and asked him to demand a trade, that is supposedly “not accurate,” according to […]

The entire NBA world had waited nearly seven long days on Kawhi Leonard’s decision earlier this July. His decision came down to both his hometown Los Angeles squads, the Lakers and the Clippers, and the team he just won a championship with, the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was very careful making his decision, placing the entire […]

The prospect of joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t one that particularly appealed to Kawhi Leonard and his “core sensibilities.” The two-time Finals MVP has built a resume as a dynasty killer, not a dynasty forger, which played a strong part in his decision to go across the hall […]

The LA Clippers searched for different potential partners for Kawhi Leonard before sealing the deal to sign him. They analyzed and studied every roster and star player in the league, hoping to find the best potential fit to play next to Leonard, both on the court and personality-wise. According to The Athletic, the Clippers inquired […]

It seems the Los Angeles Lakers were never as close to getting Kawhi Leonard as rumored. The Lakers had set up two separate meetings — one with owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka, and another with former president Magic Johnson, who served as the unofficial recruiter-in-chief of the operation. Shortly after Johnson and […]

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer saw an opportunity to bring in a pair of All-Star-caliber players this summer, spearheading the charge to get Kawhi Leonard and Paul George after a conscientious two-year rebuilding process. The Clippers spent 48 hours negotiating the framework to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder to get George, and those […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari called Los Angeles Clippers assistant Sam Cassell and suggested that the franchise pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the 2018 NBA Draft. Cassell and the Clippers listened to Calipari and drafted Gilgeous-Alexander with the 11th overall pick. The point guard had a sound rookie season in 2018-19, as he averaged […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris is shedding light on his decision to part ways with agent Rich Paul after reneging on his deal with the San Antonio Spurs. Morris had initially agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Spurs, but he backed out of the agreement after the Knicks offered him a […]

Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports was a guest on ESPN’s “Jalen and Jacoby” show and shed some light on what transpired with Marcus Morris, who ended up signing with the New York Knicks after backing out of his verbal agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Morris and Paul, of course, mutually agreed to part […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he has heard from people around the NBA that Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, was asking potential suitors in free agency for “houses, planes, sponsorship, guaranteed sponsorship money” as perks. Leonard signed a three-year, $103.14 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Both the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Following the firing of longtime president Ernie Grunfeld after 16 years of service, the Washington Wizards have tried to revamp their front office with one franchise in mind as the perfect model — the L.A. Clippers. “The team that we most wanna look like who we stumbled into mirroring a little bit organizationally is the […]

Although it is already obvious, Jalen Rose reiterated the fact that the Los Angeles Clippers will never be more popular than the Los Angeles Lakers in LA. In a recent episode of ESPN’s Jalen and Jacoby, Rose said that even though the Clippers have managed to acquire two of the best players in the NBA, […]

Quinn Cook admitted that he is excited about the rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers after the two teams made major roster moves this summer. Cook told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that being a Lakers fan growing up, he is very familiar with the Lakers-Clippers rivalry. He believes that it […]

A Los Angeles Lakers is still salty about Kawhi Leonard choosing the Los Angeles Clippers. The said fan heckled the two-time Finals MVP during the Pacquiao-Thurman fight on Saturday night, calling the Fun Guy the most overrated player in the history of professional sports. https://twitter.com/pickuphoop/status/1153033072142671878 Kawhi turned down the Lakers in free agency, choosing to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are leaving the NBA’s free-agency period with the best haul. Collecting Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the latter via trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, is in itself a title of sorts, but the Clippers and fans have a different trophy in mind come 2020. That being said, the Clippers still […]

FS1 commentator Skip Bayless shared a short story of meeting Kawhi Leonard’s infamous Uncle Dennis at the WBA welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman. While Pacquiao won a split decision against Thurman, Bayless, sitting ringside, was approached by Leonard’s relative. “His name is Kawhi Leonard,” Dennis told Bayless at the fight, referring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have traded for Anthony Davis and the Brooklyn Nets may have added Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, but it was the Los Angeles Clippers who stole the show this offseason, signing Kawhi Leonard and swinging a deal for Paul George. In addition to bringing in those two starts, the Clippers […]

For NBA players, the grind rarely stops in the offseason. Numerous players often ply their trade at the Drew League – and invitation-only event in Los Angeles. This year, players such as Trae Young and John Collins were invited and Drew League legend Franklin Sessions (Frank Nitty) also showed out. However, one of the most […]

This summer is easily one of the best offseasons we’ve had not only in recent years, but arguably throughout the entire history of the NBA. There was absolutely no shortage of suspense and drama, and what most people would say is that the move that made the most impact this summer would have to be […]

For the first time in his career, Danny Green will be playing against his long-time teammate Kawhi Leonard. Green was one of the players who waited for Leonard’s free agency decision, and when it was made official that the reigning Finals MVP was joining the Los Angeles Clippers, the veteran forward then announced that he […]

Apparently, Paul George was not the only player that Kawhi Leonard successfully recruited to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard also personally pitched forward JaMychal Green, who officially re-signed with the Clippers on Thursday: “I’m told Leonard has been steadfast in his recruitment of players this summer, not only pitching […]

The Kawhi Leonard summer of mystery still is the gift that keeps on giving, even two weeks after he announced his commitment to the LA Clippers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Clippers also eyed Russell Westbrook as a potential partner for Leonard, but Kawhi preferred Paul George: “Sam, I began to hear […]

Patrick Beverley is no longer with the Rockets, as he has been playing for the Clippers for several years now. However, it’s clear he holds a special place in his heart for the city of Houston. In a recent interview, Beverley noted that the city of Houston and its fans played a significant role in […]

New Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently opened up about the trade that sent him to his new team. As made evident by this interview, the 21-year-old does seem to be wise beyond his years, as he explained how he has harnessed no hard feelings whatsoever following the decision by the Los Angeles […]

The L.A. Clippers were rumored to make a move to acquire forward Marcus Morris this summer, a rumor with plenty of layers to it. According to Frank Isola of The Athletic, the hoopla of Morris’ agent Rich Paul not wanting to help the Clippers land him by keeping him unaware of the $41 million offer […]