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The Los Angeles Clippers have a need at the center position heading into the 2025 offseason, and a former teammate of James Harden could be the answer. Now that they’ve reached agreements with two of their own big free agents in Harden and Nicolas Batum, the Clippers can look at the free agent market. According […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are bringing back a key player to their lineup before free agency starts, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Free agent forward Nicolas Batum intends to sign a two-year, $11.5 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. Deal includes a team option as well as a trade […]

After a rollercoaster 2024–25 NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers doubled down on their veteran core, re-signing James Harden to a two-year, $81.5 million contract. The move, while unsurprising in terms of loyalty and continuity, invites scrutiny when viewed through the lens of performance, postseason success, and long-term roster construction. With 12 players currently under […]

The Los Angeles Clippers added new talent inside the glistening $2 billion Intuit Dome. All in the attempt to end their string of early postseason exits. Owner Steve Ballmer, general manager Trent Redden and head coach Tyronn Lue needed to improve the forward play. They addressed the position at No. 30 overall on Wednesday, then […]

The LA Clippers and superstar guard James Harden have enjoyed their partnership since the star guard arrived in Los Angeles. The two sides, however plan to continue their relationship heading into the free agency summer of 2025. On Sunday afternoon, James Harden officially made a decision on his $36.3 million player option for the 2025-26 […]

After the San Antonio Spurs were reportedly linked to Luke Kornet, the Los Angeles Clippers also have eyes for the Boston Celtics center ahead of free agency. The champion backup center has proven to be a reliable two-way asset and is coming off the most productive season of his career. Kornet averaged career-bests in points […]

The point guard market is one of the biggest things to watch for in NBA free agency this offseason as key veterans are expected to be moving around throughout the month of July. San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul is perhaps the most notable of those names and plenty of teams are expected to […]

The Boston Celtics only recently acquired Anfernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jrue Holiday, but with the team still looking to shed some salary, Simons could be on the move before even taking the court for the Celtics. If that does end up happening, the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers […]

Veteran forward Nicolas Batum has declined his $4.9 million player option for the 2025–26 NBA season, according to ESPN’s Senior Insider Shams Charania, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, there’s a significant caveat. Both Batum and the Los Angeles Clippers have mutual interest in striking a new deal when free agency begins on Monday. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a name to watch when NBA free agency starts. The 26-year-old could be one of the casualties of Minnesota’s financial situation. If the Timberwolves allow Alexander-Walker to leave in free agency, the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers top the list of interested teams. Alexander-Walker averaged less than ten […]

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers agreed in principle on a draft trade during the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The deal is essentially a swap of picks between the two teams. Clippers trade with Knicks to move up on Day 2 of NBA Draft The New York Knicks game into […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, but there were some positives to take from their season as a whole. James Harden continued to be himself as far as a scorer and playmaker, and he had someone in Norman Powell who had one of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2025 NBA Draft with two selections. And with the final pick in the first round of the Draft, the Clippers selected Yanic Konan Niederhauser. With the Draft now being a two-day event, the Clippers entered with the No. 30th pick in Wednesday night’s first round and the No. 51 […]

Great NBA Draft day decisions have been few and far between for the Los Angeles Clippers organization, even dating back to their days as the Buffalo Braves in the ’70s and San Diego Clippers in the early ’80s. The team has been a contender during the Kawhi Leonard era, as they were when Chris Paul and […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions and just completed of one of the most incredible rebuilds in NBA history going from contender to lottery team, then back to a contender in just six seasons. All this could not have been done without 2025 NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Los […]

James Harden is 35 years old and coming off a first-round playoffs exit with the Los Angeles Clippers, but he seemed as exuberant and confident as ever during Fanatics Fest. The 2018 MVP was feeding into the lively atmosphere, looking like a man who just said his prayers and took his vitamins. He arrived at […]

When James Harden decides to retire, he will go down as one of the best shooting guards in NBA history. However, the Los Angeles Clippers forward lacks one key accolade on his resume; a championship. He and Kawhi Leonard entered the postseason as dark horses in the Western Conference. However, head coach Tyronn Lue could […]

The Los Angeles Clippers surpassed expectations in the 2024-25 season, as they still made the playoffs despite the departure of Paul George. With a competitive squad, it’s safe to say that Los Angeles will be hoping to keep pulling off surprises next year. But in order to maintain their level of competitiveness, a few upgrades […]

Ever since the Boston Celtics fell to the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, trade rumors have circulated around this team. A major reason is because of the brutal injury to superstar Jayson Tatum. Tatum is set to miss a majority, if not the entire 2025-26 season, as he […]

Rumors involving Kevin Durant and his inevitable trade are starting to ramp up. The Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks appear to be Durant’s most likely landing spots, with the former team reportedly being the most aggressive pursuer. However, reports suggest that Durant doesn’t want to play in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are adding to their front office staff before the NBA Draft in about a week, as they’ve landed an executive who used to be in their division, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Former Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair, the 2022-23 NBA executive of the Year, is joining the Los Angeles […]

The Phoenix Suns are trying to get out of the Kevin Durant business this offseason, and naturally there are plenty of teams that would like to get their hands on the former league MVP. The Los Angeles Clippers are one team that can benefit greatly from Durant’s skillset. While Durant has said that he wants […]

When teams around the NBA made their way to Orlando to enter the bubble set up by the league in 2020, the Los Angeles Clippers were big title favorites. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George led the way, but Lou Williams was a key piece on Doc Rivers’ team. However, Williams turned heads around the league […]

Russell Westbrook just completed another solid season to his already decorated NBA career with the Denver Nuggets. Already nearing 37 years old, it wasn’t surprising that there was speculation of his retirement until the onetime NBA MVP himself squashed those rumors with his post on social media. And while he will undergo hand surgery, it […]

Nearly a decade after one of the most discussed free agency periods in NBA history, Kevin Durant has pushed back on a long-circulating story involving the Los Angeles Clippers. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Durant dismissed a report from 2016 that claimed Clippers owner Steve Ballmer cried during the team’s meeting with him. Responding […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to draw the short end of the stick nearly six years after pulling off a fateful trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Paul George. Not only are the Thunder, led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (the man the Clippers traded to OKC in July 2019), the favorite to win the […]

The rumor mill is hot right now as numerous players are speculated to be traded at some point in the offseason. With the recent buzz circulating around the Los Angeles Clippers’ interest in guard Jrue Holiday, it sounds like the club may actually be more intrigued by Kevin Durant. There was some buzz that the […]

Considering how dominant the country has been in the Olympics for the last decade and a half, it is easy to be numb to a Team USA gold-medal victory. Although international competition is deeper than ever, many Americans still consider anything short of the top spot on the podium a failure. There was something distinctly […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s epic fourth-quarter collapse against the Indiana Pacers cost them Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After surrendering a 15-point lead in the final frame, the Thunder unintentionally set the stage for Tyrese Haliburton. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams missed shots on back-to-back possessions, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season recently came to an end with a Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets. It was another elimination game dud from point guard James Harden, who did nothing to dispell the notion that he tends to drop off in big games. Despite that, it was overall an impressively resurgent season […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers’ season came to an end with a brutal Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets on the road. It was another elimination game disappearing act from James Harden, who had a solid series but ultimately saw his production dip as the matchup progressed, which has been a trend throughout his […]

This offseason, major changes appear to be afoot for the Boston Celtics this offseason. Facing a slew of potential financial troubles brought forth by the second tax apron, the Celtics front office may have to trim player payroll, especially with Jayson Tatum’s injury making it very unlikely for the team to compete for a title […]

The Los Angeles Clippers hold the No. 30 pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft, which can be looked at as an opportunity to improve their roster. After a disappointing first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Nuggets, and with one of the oldest rosters in the NBA, the Clippers need to inject some […]

The NBA is shaping to look a little bit different, particularly with the futures of veterans LeBron James and James Harden. James’ sustained dominance at 40 years old has defied traditional athletic expectations. Whereas, playoff shortcomings hamper Harden following the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of […]

The Boston Celtics went all in during the 2023 offseason. Their gamble paid off, as they acquired center Kristaps Porzingis and veteran guard Jrue Holiday and put the finishing touches on a talented team that would later dominate the 2024 NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Clippers also went all in during the 2023 offseason, but […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been in the NBA for five seasons now, and he just keeps getting better and better. The only problem is that the Hornets have not been getting better. The Hornets finished with a 19-63 record this year, which was the third-worst in the entire NBA. LaMelo’s brother, Lonzo […]

The rumor mill is bound to churn once the NBA free agency period begins later in the offseason. Two of the big names to keep an eye on appear to be Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving and LA Clippers star James Harden. The Clippers reportedly could be active in the trade market after addressing Harden’s […]

The LA Clippers were eliminated in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets in seven games. With their elimination comes a host of questions for the offseason, namely what their roster plans are. With not much to spend by way of free agency, the offseason trade market is the Clippers’ best […]

After another disappointing first-round playoff exit and with one of the NBA’s oldest rosters, the Los Angeles Clippers desperately need to inject youth, athleticism, and upside into their rotation. With the 29th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, their first first-rounder since 2023, the Clippers have a chance to add a prospect who can develop […]