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The Los Angeles Clippers will leave no stone unturned in their quest to convince Kawhi Leonard to sign with his “other” hometown team this summer. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Clippers recently looked into acquiring rights to the now-defunct “Klaw” logo from Leonard’s time with Nike as a means of […]

The Toronto Raptors are now the betting favorite to sign Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Raptors at -150 to sign Leonard this offseason. Kawhi becomes an unrestricted free agent once he declines his 2019-20 player option with Toronto. All season long, we have heard about the Los […]

Ahead of the BIG3 draft on May 1, ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly and Ryan Ward had the opportunity to sit down with several former NBA stars to talk about their transition or their return to Ice Cube’s new basketball league. One of those stars was Cuttino Mobley formerly of the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly not interested in signing small forward Jimmy Butler this summer, according to Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times. Butler becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Clippers have cap space to sign not one, but two […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade is not happy with Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s exclusion on this season’s NBA All-Defensive team. Via Twiter, Wade expressed his disappointment that Beverley — who’s known all over the league for his tenacity on the defensive end of the floor — was not included in this year’s All-Defensive Teams. […]

Save Skip Bayless a seat on the Kevin Durant to the Los Angeles Clippers bandwagon. On Wednesday’s episode of Undisputed, the FOX Sports personality made the case for why believes Durant should sign in free agency with the team he and the Golden State Warriors eliminated from the first round of the playoffs. “The smartest choice […]

Los Angeles Clippers consultant and NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West guarantees the Lakers will have a good year in 2019-20. The Lakers missed the playoffs this season, the first year of the LeBron James era. The Purple and Gold were in the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings after defeating the Golden State […]

Los Angeles Clippers consultant Jerry West says the Los Angeles Lakers never reached out to him for the their vacant president job after Magic Johnson resigned near the end of the regular season. However, West says he wouldn’t have taken the Lakers job anyway, as he’s enjoying his role with the Clippers. “No, you know […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says don’t be surprised if Kevin Durant leaves the Golden State Warriors this summer and signs with the Los Angeles Clippers instead of the Lakers. The Clippers have cap space this offseason to sign two max contract players. Perkins, who played with Durant on the Oklahoma City Thunder, says […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverly is renowned around the league for his stingy defense. He was on the NBA All-Defensive Team in 2017, and the Second Team in 2014. Surprisingly, he did not make the team this year. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe took first-team honors. Beverly had […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is expected to receive a lot of offers once he becomes a free agent this summer. Durant could become a free agent if he opts out of the final year of his contract with the Warriors. Although he has the choice to exercise his player option for next season, […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is favored to win the 2018-19 Sixth Man of the Year award over teammate Montrezl Harrell and Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site as Williams at a -1600 to win the award, Sabonis at a +800 and Harrell at a +1000. Williams, […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says the Clippers challenged the Golden State Warriors better than anybody in the 2019 playoffs. The Warriors defeated the Clippers in six games in the first round of the playoffs, but it wasn’t an easy series for the Warriors. Beverley’s tenacious defense, Lou Williams’ scoring ability and Montrezl […]

It’s certainly going to be a wild summer. With the NBA Conference Finals underway, the NBA offseason is just around the corner. Not since the summer of 2010 have we seen so many star talents set for free agency in the same offseason. The league will likely look vastly different than the one we saw […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says shooting guard Lou Williams is his “favorite teammate ever.” Beverley is an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Chicago native says it will be hard for him to leave the Clippers since Williams is like a brother. “Favorite teammate ever, ” Williams told Khari Arnold NBA.com. “Favorite […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley says Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose “is like his brother.” Beverley and Rose both grew up in Chicago and remain very close friends to this day. “He’s like my brother,” Beverley told Khari Arnold of NBA.com. “Anything I ask for, he gives it. Vice versa. Whether it’s a […]

The NBA has just announced the finalists for this season’s Coach of the Year award; Milwaukee Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer, Denver Nuggets’ Michael Malone, and Los Angeles Clippers’ Doc Rivers. #NBA Coach of the Year finalists: Doc Rivers, #ClippersMike Malone, #Nuggets Mike Budenholzer, #Bucks pic.twitter.com/J9314IWCNe — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May 18, 2019 Budenholzer, the winner of […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers are gearing up for a big summer of 2019 in their own ways. The Laker finally hired a head coach in Frank Vogel with assistant coach Jason Kidd. They also jumped up seven spots in the NBA Draft. They now hold the fourth overall pick in […]

Kawhi Leonard gives the Raptors the biggest boom or bust potential out of any team in the NBA heading into the offseason. If he stays, the Raptors will continue to be contenders in the east, if he goes, Toronto likely heads into a rebuilding phase centered around Pascal Siakam. Even if Toronto advances to the […]

LA Clippers point man Patrick Beverley is among the names swirling around the Chicago Bulls’ front office as they look to upgrade at point guard, according to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. The Chicago native is a capable 3-and-D point guard with a strong emphasis in the D department, as he has proven to be […]

According to a story by Andrew Grief for the Los Angeles Times, the LA Clippers will retain the services of The Logo, Jerry West, as an advisor for the team in 2019-20. This is a boon for the Clippers, who have positioned themselves as the far more stable and future-focused franchise when compared the Los […]

There was a time when DeAndre Jordan was considered one of the top free agents on the market, so much so that the Los Angeles Clippers had to “barricade” him inside a house to convince him to return after he had verbally agreed to join the Dallas Mavericks back in 2015. But now, Jordan, while […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly still in the driver’s seat to land Kawhi Leonard this summer in free agency, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors. The three-time All-Star has been heavily linked to joining the […]

After creating stirring headlines during the 2019 playoffs, former Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley will head into this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Luka Doncic took notice. Beverley’s reputation as a tireless worker and defensive agitator makes him both a beloved teammate and pesky opponent, but also garners the respect of superstars such […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers stormed to Staples Center to protest and let the team’s management know that they’ve been disappointed with what’s happening with the team. However, while those who bleed Purple and Gold were airing their dissatisfaction with the Lakers, die-hard Los Angeles Clippers fan Clipper Darrell arrived to mock them during […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley temporarily became a thorn in the side of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant this postseason. He is hoping they can keep it going in the playoffs for years to come. There has been plenty of speculations regarding Durant’s free agent status following the 2018-19 NBA season. In an […]

Monday afternoon, ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Klay Thompson will leave the Golden State Warriors this offseason if they don’t offer him a five-year, $190 million deal and listed the Los Angeles Clippers as a team who he could potentially land with in free agency. Meanwhile, a hot rumor throughout the 2018-19 NBA season has been […]

A recent report by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith noted that LeBron James “has quietly been about the business of trying to get Kawhi Leonard to come to the Los Angeles Lakers instead of the Los Angeles Clippers.” Smith also claimed on ESPN Radio that LeBron visited Leonard in Philadelphia, per LeBron Wire. This insight comes on the […]

If the NBA relocates to Seattle, could they lure the Los Angeles Clippers to the Emerald City? Moreover, can the city convince 2014 NBA MVP Kevin Durant to play in the Pacific Northwest again? I'm not gonna lie to you, I think there's a real possibility that Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard end up on […]

Guarding Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is nearly impossible. He is a near-7-footer with a deadly fadeaway who has inside-the-gym range. Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had the unenviable task of matching up with Durant during the opening series of the playoffs, and he gave the NBA on TNT crew the breakdown of […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley sent out a mysterious tweet to Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic on Monday night that left NBA fans scratching their heads. The tweet only included three emojis. @luka7doncic 👀👀👀 — Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) May 6, 2019 The cryptic tweet sent Twitter ablaze, with some wondering if Beverley is looking […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant is hands down the “best player in the NBA.” Beverley did his best to guard Durant in the Clippers-Warriors first-round series. After Durant told reporters, “You know who I am, I’m Kevin Durant,” KD has been on a scoring […]

Even though the NBA playoffs are still in full swing, fans can’t help but look at next season’s free agents as they envision their teams landing a superstar. Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson was forced to dodge some awkward inquisitions when questions over where his son, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson, would sign […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the NBA’s biggest surprises this season, winning 48 games and fighting the Golden State Warriors tooth-and-nail in what ended up being a six-game first-round playoff series loss. But there is a very good chance that the Clippers’ roster will look very different a few months from now. It […]

Kawhi Leonard’s impending decision this summer will likely narrow down to two teams, as The Klaw is expected to choose between staying with the Toronto Raptors or bolting for his hometown LA Clippers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski explained that Leonard could take meetings with teams that could pay him his much-awaited max contract, but ultimately would […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson could consider a return to his hometown of Los Angeles if his current team doesn’t fork out the bucks he deserves this summer. Though he could consider joining the L.A. Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers if the Dubs come shy of the max, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

After scoring a game-high 46 points in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 loss to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday night, Kevin Durant has tied Michael Jordan for the most points in the first four road games of a single postseason: KD and the 🐐 Durant tied MJ for most […]

When Paul Millsap signed with the Denver Nuggets during the summer of 2017, he was considered one of the best two-way players in the game and was coming off of four straight All-Star appearances. However, the Millsap that the Nuggets have gotten has not even resembled the player he was during his run with the […]