Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 195

Kawhi Leonard’s future destination remains the biggest enigma in the NBA world, but according to former NFL-wideout-turned-analyst Cris Carter, not much has changed coming from his side. “Nothing’s changed from Kawhi’s side,” said Carter on Fox Sports 1’s First Things First. “He still wants to go to Los Angeles and he’s still not interested in being rented […]

LAS VEGAS – It’s hard to imagine a time when NBA Summer League didn’t exist and rookies drafted in June would officially begin their careers playing against the league’s best players several months later in late October. Thankfully, since the NBA Summer League began in 2004, the younger, less experienced players have been able to […]

Jerry West, the logo and L.A. Clippers front office executive, chipped in his thoughts regarding the criticisms that Kevin Durant and LeBron James received when they decided to switch teams, calling it mind-boggling. Per Jack McCallum of Sports Illustrated, West believes that the two superstars don’t owe an apology. Jerry West even wished that he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made the biggest splash in free agency with the signing of small forward LeBron James. The move solidified a promising start for the front office duo of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka. However, L.A. Clippers front office executive Jerry West does not think that the Lakers had to campaign very hard […]

It’s not easy to dissect and determine just what exactly it is that embattled San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and his camp are planning for the player’s immediate future. One thing that most people are certain of, however, is that Leonard wants out of San Antonio, but that only happens if they buy him […]

LAS VEGAS – The LA Clippers grabbed an 88-78 victory over the Sacramento Kings in their second game of the Summer League. That win was led by second-year guard Sindarius Thornwell, who finished with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, and one blocked shot on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from beyond the […]

Having pulled the trigger into his 2018-19 player-option, Serbian point guard Milos Teodosic is expected to remain with the L.A. Clippers for the upcoming season, according to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops. Prior rumblings suggested he could be moved or waived, but the team would have only until July 14 to part ways with the international […]

After winning 59 games and getting bounced in the second round of the playoffs again, the Toronto Raptors only more offseason move included firing their coach Dwayne Casey who won Coach of the Year honors.  Outside of that, their roster is relatively the same. Could that change over the next offseason? The Toronto Raptors may […]

LAS VEGAS – On Monday afternoon, the LA Clippers announced that they’ve officially re-signed guard Avery Bradley. Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania reports that Bradley’s deal is a two-year, $25 million contract. Bradley came over to the Clippers alongside Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic in a late January trade that saw franchise cornerstone Blake Griffin sent […]

The LA Clippers and Luc Mbah a Moute have reportedly agreed to a new deal that will bring the defensive minded forward back to Los Angeles, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnaroski reports. Free agent forward Luc Mbah A Moute has agreed to a one-year deal with the Clippers, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July […]

LAS VEGAS – Among the LA Clippers 15 players participating in the 2018 NBA Summer League, four of them have ice NBA regular season experience while the other 11 are rookies. Of the four who have played in the NBA, Sindarius Thornwell is far and away the guy everyone on this team looks up to […]

LAS VEGAS – The LA Clippers lottery picks from the NBA Draft made their debut on Friday night as the 2018 NBA Summer League hit the 112 degree weather of Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Game 1 for LA was a 77-71 loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, but it was a valiant effort […]

While DeAndre Jordan has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign with the Dallas Mavericks over the last weekend, we all know better (most especially Mavs fans, who remember the events of July 2015 all too well) and that we should probably take this announcement with a grain of salt. Fast forward almost a week […]

Despite the recent LeBron James signing, Patrick Beverley still believes the Los Angeles Clippers are better than the Los Angeles Lakers. On top of that, Beverley also believes the Clippers are real contenders for the crown. How do we know this? He literally said as much. From a TMZ posting: Don’t sleep on the Clippers […]

Clipper Darrell — arguably the biggest L.A. Clippers fan in the world — hinted to his followers that he might make the switch to the Lakers. To complete the transformation, Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma told him to change his Twitter handle. Clipper Darrell responded — proclaiming his life-long dedication to the Clippers. A few […]

LOS ANGELES – It took a few weeks, but the LA Clippers have officially signed their two rookies in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerome Robinson to their respective rookie deals. Per team policy, teams of the agreements were not disclosed. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was drafted 11th overall by the Charlotte Hornets, but was traded immediately to the […]

A number of teams around the league are quietly in hot pursuit of San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard as the forward’s camp continues to express his wanting to be traded before the season starts. Several days ago, Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Shams Charania expressed his thoughts on Leonard’s situation and preferred landing spot, saying […]

Losing something is never a good feeling. Whether it’s your keys, your phone, your wallet, or anything else of value, it’s always anxiety inducing. But losing your car is a whole different story. Tobias Harris’ brother, Terry, was convinced he lost his car on Wednesday. But fortunately for Terry, his brother was only pulling a […]

The L.A. Clippers are looking less and less like a potential candidate to acquire Kawhi Leonard. As trade talks between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers have come to a stall, the latter is rumored to downshift gears and take a more passive approach, waiting until the 2019 offseason to acquire Leonard […]

Lost a bit in the shuffle in NBA free agency, the Los Angeles Clippers have been active in shaping their roster ahead of the 2018-19 season by adding proven veterans to the mix. The latest chatter around Los Angeles surrounds the possibility of adding former New York Knicks big man Kyle O’Quinn, who the team […]

The L.A. Clippers could potentially copy the Los Angeles Lakers’ cap-clearing strategy, as the team could amass as much as $70 million of free agent cap space by next offseason, enough to sign two max-level free agents, according to Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Having signed shooting guard Avery Bradley to a two-year, […]

DeAndre Jordan is not going to forget his time with the L.A. Clippers. It’s where he experienced his best days as a professional, and while he did not win a title with the team, his time there nevertheless gave him memories he’ll cherish forever. Now, Jordan wants his former team to cherish a truck of […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers made the drafting of their two young guards last week official in a press conference inside their practice facility. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerome Robinson were named members of the Clippers, becoming the first lottery picks for the organization since the 2010 NBA Draft, when they selected Wake Forest’s Al-Farouq […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the talk of the town since acquiring the best player in the world in free agency this past weekend. LeBron James agreed to join the purple and gold and since then, the team has been looking for ways to surround him with talent. Another star the Lakers have been […]

One of the more surprising moves this NBA offseason was the Los Angeles Clippers and Doc Rivers trading his son, Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Marcin Gortat. There were some who questioned if Doc would ever trade his son, and when he finally did it seemed to come out of the blue. […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

With LeBron James going to the Los Angeles Lakers and DeMarcus Cousins taking a big pay cut to sign with the Golden State Warriors, there is no question that the West is the superior conference. L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams thinks that these last few moves could push the league to finally make a change […]

The LA Clippers have been the lesser talked about NBA team in Los Angeles over the last couple of days after the Lakers secured star LeBron James as well as number of solid veteran role players as well like Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, and Lance Stephenson. On Monday, the Clippers added stretch-power forward Mike Scott, […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

Free agent center Kyle O’Quinn has received plenty of interest since opting out of the last year of his contract with the New York Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers have continued to express interest in him, along with other teams like the L.A. Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. O’Quinn […]

By the time the 2018 NBA Playoffs came around, the Philadelphia 76ers had a solid mix of young, talented players with experienced veterans who can still play at a high level. Unfortunately, it appears they’re going to have to find that experience and veteran leadership else where this upcoming season. According to Keith Pompey of […]

The L.A. Clippers will shift their focus to the 2019 offseason, hoping to free up enough cap space to lure soon-to-be free agent forward Kawhi Leonard, making it a “high offseason priority” according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The Clippers could be serious contenders for his services, given that the Los Angeles Lakers have not been […]

LOS ANGELES- The LA Clippers shocked the NBA world when they became the first team this offseason to complete a trade, sending guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards in exchange for center Marcin Gortat. Of all the trades that had been discussed in the days prior, this one came out of left field with […]

After all the pieces that are moving out of the L.A. Clippers, the team is now looking to lock in on one of its own — Avery Bradley. The 27-year-old shooting guard is coming off his worst period of play in years, but that hasn’t deterred the franchise into not letting him walk out. According […]

The L.A. Clippers are currently in the midst of a rebuild, manifested further by the report that DeAndre Jordan is opting out of the last year of his contract with the team. Although the Clippers are not necessarily among the most talked about free agency destinations this summer, they have the financial capability to be […]

Over the last couple of days, NBA players with the clauses in their contract around the league have been deciding on their upcoming player options for the 2018-19 season. Heading into Friday, June 29th, which happens to be the final day for players to decide, only three big-name players in Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, […]

Point guard Milos Teodosic recently opted into a $6.3 million player option with the LA Clippers, but there has been some speculation that he could be on the move. with the Clippers acquiring a. pair of rookie guards in the 2018 NBA Draft. Someone who has been high on Teodosic over the last couple of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not only fighting against the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign their prized free agent LeBron James, but also acting with utmost desperation, knowing what could come down the pipe if San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard hasn’t been acquired this offseason. ESPN’s Steven A. Smith said on First Take that the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have put soon-to-be free agent center DeAndre Jordan as their primary target this offseason, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Only three years removed from an oh-so-damn-close moment, the Mavs will revisit this scenario once again, hoping this time around he’ll have no more teammates to barricade him from a deal with owner […]