Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 167

With the acquisition of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers instantly became arguably the best team in the NBA. Last season, they were already able to win almost 50 games on their way to the playoffs where they gave the Golden State Warriors a tough six-game series before bowing out in the […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George had an awkward moment at the end of their introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Clippers, but for a good (and amusing) reason. The press conference ended with both Leonard and George raising their Clippers jerseys for the first time. However, they had to do a second take after […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a massive splash in free agency earlier this month when they have announced that they have acquired reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Both players were officially introduced today, and the franchise is obviously excited about their future with these superstars leading the way. Clippers’ President of Basketball […]

When Kawhi Leonard was traded from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors last summer, the general consensus was that it would be just a pit stop for Leonard before bolting to Los Angeles. Turns out, that’s exactly what it was. Yes, Leonard won a championship with the Raptors this past year, but that […]

The Lakers and Clippers have not yet even played a game against each other with their revamped rosters, but Kawhi Leonard has already started the war of the words. In his introductory press conference with his new team, the Klaw pointed out that the Clippers have been the superior team in the past few years: […]

During his first press conference as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George would not set a date for his return to the court but claimed that his rehab is progressing well: Paul George on his shoulder surgery – "There's no set date. I've been progressing really well. I'm a great point in […]

Paul George says the Los Angeles Clippers aren’t looking at a “Battle for LA” with the Lakers. The Clippers have George and Kawhi Leonard, while the Lakers have LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So naturally, there’s going to be heavy competition in LA next season. Paul George: “ #Lakers is Lakers…We’re not looking at Battle […]

When free agency began, there were some people who expected Kawhi Leonard to ultimately sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, and the general consensus was that he would take another star player with him. But no one anticipated that star would be Paul George, who signed a contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder last […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard just scared the entire NBA by saying he wasn’t even 100 percent at the start of last season and is at full strength now. Leonard dealt with his lingering quadriceps injury last season and suffered from left knee tendinitis in the 2019 NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard says he […]

All-Star small forward Paul George says it’s “surreal” to now play for the Los Angeles Clippers, the team he grew up rooting for as a kid. George says he requested a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Clippers because he wanted to play at home and do something special with Kawhi Leonard. Paul […]

The Los Angeles Clippers unveiled a beautiful mural of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on Wednesday after the press conference finished. #Clippers surprise Kawhi Leonard and Paul George with a brand new mural. pic.twitter.com/efGayZYntR — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) July 24, 2019 This is a big day for the Clippers, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. For […]

Kawhi Leonard is well-known for being a very reserved guy, so it comes as no surprise that he wanted his free-agency process kept quiet before ultimately signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. At his introductory press conference on Wednesday, Leonard explained why he prefers to keep things under wraps: “A lot of things are made […]

In his first comments since leaving the Toronto Raptors and signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard has thanked the Raptors and the city of Toronto. Leonard says the Raptors’ championship parade was the best parade ever: Kawhi Leonard – "I want to think the Toronto #Raptors fans. I don't have social media so […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is fired up about adding Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Take a look for yourself: Steve Ballmer is PUMPED to have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. #Clippers #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/tYozt0G6GA — Clippers Nation (@ClipperNationCP) July 24, 2019 As we all know, Steve Ballmer is one of the most energetic people […]

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 […]