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The L.A. Clippers recently sealed a trade which got them Marcin Gortat from the Washington Wizards. Many believe that this is a move to quickly find a starting center once DeAndre Jordan bolts. But if Jordan stays, Gortat would do just fine as a backup. As per ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Gortat seemed to put the […]

Following one of the first few trades of this offseason, new Los Angeles Clippers acquisition Marcin Gortat posted a heartfelt goodbye message to his former team, the Washington Wizards after being traded for Austin Rivers earlier this week. [Tweet has been edited for clarity] “Finally after 24 hours of chaos related to my trade I […]

A EuroHoops article posed the potential for the Phoenix Suns to consider L.A. Clippers point guard Milos Teodosic, but local radio voice John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 Phoenix says the suspicion is “exaggerated,” as the point man is not expected to get any roster consideration. The Serbian international is expected to be waived and become […]

The Dallas Mavericks are willing to forget their past involving big man DeAndre Jordan. All that matters to them involving the current L.A. Clippers center is their future with him. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Mavs are in the process of weighing their best options in trying to get Jordan […]

When Kawhi Leonard requested for a trade, he made it clear that he wants to go the Los Angeles Lakers. But given the Paul George and LeBron James drama, the other team in LA seem to be creeping in on Leonard. Basketball pundit Stephen A. Smith said that the Clippers intend to move some pieces […]

The Los Angeles Clippers decided to part ways with point guard Austin Rivers on Tuesday, trading the Orlando native to the Washington Wizards for Polish-born big man Marcin Gortat. As most hoops fans know, Rivers, now 25 years of age, is the son of Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Austin played three seasons under his […]

Now may be a good time to make a bet that DeAndre Jordan will not be part of the L.A. Clippers beginning next season – or before the 2019-20 campaign. It’s been long rumored that the big man and the Clippers will, at some point, part ways. That did not happen, however, during the last trade […]

The first trade of the offseason featured Austin Rivers being sent to the Washington Wizards and Marcin Gortat going to the L.A. Clippers. It wasn’t much of a blockbuster trade, but Kyle Kuzma’s reaction is a sign of bigger things to come. Via Twitter, rising star of the Los Angeles Lakers Kuzma, sent a reaction […]

Some shocking news came down on Tuesday afternoon when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the LA Clippers traded guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards in exchange for center Marcin Gortat. The Los Angeles Clippers are trading guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards for center Marcin Gortat, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The LA Clippers have traded guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards in exchange for center Marcin Gortat, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The Los Angeles Clippers are trading guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards for center Marcin Gortat, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2018 Rivers is coming off a […]

In terms of summer free agency it is LeBron James, and everyone else, but there are still a lot of good other players that could be available. DeAndre Jordan is one of those guys who has to decide if he wants to opt into the final year of his deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

The second-ever NBA Awards bring forward some of the best players, coaches, and plays, recognizing the best of the best throughout a long 82-game NBA season. TNT televised this awards ceremony in conjunction with the NBA, giving the players the opportunity to celebrate these accomplishments in front of their peers. SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR: […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr. was available. Oregon’s Troy Brown Jr. was available. Texas Tech’s Zhaire Smith was available. Miami’s Lonnie Walker IV was available. Even Texas A&M’s Robert Williams III, who had visited them twice, was available. So why did the LA Clippers, immediately after trading for Kentucky point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, […]

LA Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has until Friday, June 29th, to decide what he wants to do with his $24 million player option for next year, and according to Brad Turner of the LA Times, Jordan is still undecided. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan hasn’t made decision yet on whether to opt in or opt out […]

Flashy international point guard Milos Teodosic isn’t going anywhere as he exercises his player option for the 2018-19 season with the L.A. Clippers. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, Teodosic will be earning $6.3 million next year — the final of the two-year $12.3 million pact he signed last summer. Los Angeles Clippers guard […]

Los Angeles Clippers talent Tobias Harris apparently has a weird spot in the cellphone of Boban Marjanovic. Listen, it will make sense. Harris recently took to the mean streets of Twitter to addressing his concern of how Boban has him listed in his contacts. Can we address the issue of why Boban has me saved […]

Reggie Miller believes Cleveland Cavs superstar LeBron James won’t only leave his hometown, but spurn the Lakers and join the Los Angeles Clippers. How do we know this? He literally said as much. Here he is by way of a radio appearance on the Dan Patrick show discussing his thought process: Reggie Miller: “I could […]

LOS ANGELES – By the end of the 2018 NBA Draft, it was evident how desperately the LA Clippers coveted point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. With the Phoenix Suns strongly interested in trading their 16th pick to the Charlotte Hornets in order to acquire Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LA stepped in, one-upped the Suns with their 12th pick […]

Plenty of drama is unfolding in the NBA Draft right now. Some trades have already pushed through, including that of the Atlanta Hawks swapping their no. 3 pick to the Dallas Mavericks for the Mavs’ no. 5 selection and their 2019 first-round pick (top-five protected). One rumor that also sprouted concerns the L.A. Clippers, who […]

There’s probably no draft lottery prospect with a shiftier forecast than Missouri Tigers alum Michael Porter Jr. An equal number of people seemingly expect Porter to be taken within the top 1-5 range, 6-10 frame, and 11-14 bracket. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the L.A. Clippers and the Denver Nuggets are even holding hope […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

The LA Clippers entered this summer with a number of question marks regarding their roster, but on Thursday afternoon, guard Austin Rivers informed ClutchPoints that he will opt into the final year of his three-year deal, which will pay him just over $12.6 million for the 2018-19 season. Rivers was expected to enter last season […]

Like most teams around the NBA landscape, the L.A. Clippers are finalizing their options with regards to this years Draft, which is set for Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. EST. Exactly who the Clippers will choose is still up for debate, but it sounds like they have their eyes on the point guard position. According […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a unique position to select two players back-to-back in the 2018 NBA Draft. The 12th and 13th picks aren’t exactly the best positions to select a franchise player, but the draft has its share of surprises every year. With two consecutive picks, they have a better chance of at […]

The NBA Draft is just over a day away, and the lives of NBA prospects are going to change once they have their names called an they walk up to that stage to meet NBA commissioner Adam Silver. While there are players who are sure to get drafted, there are still a lot of question […]

The L.A. Clippers are willing to put their future assets on the line to compete with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes. In turn, the San Antonio Spurs will have a big decision to make. According to Kelly Iko of USA TODAY Sports, team advisor Jerry West will spearhead the charge in […]

Draft day is tomorrow, which means an uptick in trades as NBA teams try to best position themselves for the upcoming season and beyond. This year, with rumors swirling around star players, little available cap space, and LeBron James’ free agency, it should be an unpredictable and potentially volatile summer. With teams on the clock […]

If you take a gander at the Los Angeles Clippers’ numbers, you won’t be left impressed. They were pretty average, actually. Their 42-40 record was okay; their offensive rating and defensive rating was identical (107.7), giving them a net rating of zero. But once you dig further, you realize what made this team special. There was […]

The L.A. Clippers could potentially wind up getting the better of the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason in the midst of the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes, reportedly better suited to trade for the injury-maligned 26-year-old star. “I’m hearing that the Clippers have a better chance at this deal than the Lakers,” said former NBA player Brendan […]

The highly anticipated 2018 NBA Draft is just a few days away, meaning trade chatter is just going to get even more intense. Some teams look to trade up or down in the draft, while others want to move assets and convert them into additional picks in the draft. Among those receiving high interest is […]

The LA Clippers have a busy offseason ahead of them, and one of the decisions they’ll have to make over the next couple of months is what to do with European star Milos Teodosic. The Serbian point guard agreed to a two-year deal with the Clippers last summer and played his rookie season at age […]

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has informed the San Antonio Spurs that he desires a move on from the franchise, which has potentially put him on the open market this upcoming offseason. He has already expressed interest in making the move to his hometown of L0s Angeles to possibly to suit up for either the Los […]

There have been a number of theories as to what LeBron James wants and where he will go when he becomes a free agent on July 1. James is expected to opt out of his current deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he seeks to not only become the highest paid NBA player, but also […]

With Kawhi Leonard reportedly wanting out of San Antonio, teams around the NBA are taking a long look at their respective rosters. While the Los Angeles Lakers are believed to be the favorites to land his services, the L.A. Clippers may have the better trade package to offer San Antonio. Analysts’ eyes immediately flocked to […]

The San Antonio Spurs are facing a tough situation as free agency is set to begin in two weeks and the NBA Draft is less than a week away. Star forward Kawhi Leonard’s camp has reportedly informed the team that he’s done with them and would like to be traded. While they haven’t been able […]

Yet another twist has developed the San Antonio Spurs dealings with All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, as he has informed the organization that he wants out. It has now opened up the door for various possibilities to emerge on the trade market over this upcoming offseason. Although Leonard’s perceived preference to land with the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are entering a very important offseason for both franchises. The Lakers have worked all season and now have enough room for two max contract players if they renounce the rights or opt not to re-sign Julius Randle. All signs point to Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and Oklahoma […]

There have been speculations of late that surrounds the L.A. Clippers and their intent to trade up in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. Theses speculations does look possible, especially with the kind of assets the team has that other front offices whose teams are higher in the draft order may find very enticing. Michael Scotto […]