Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 215

Since the departure of Chris Paul last week, the Los Angeles Clippers have been aggressively trying to put together a roster that can still compete in the Western Conference. The latest chatter surrounding the team concerns the possibility of adding forward Danilo Gallinari to the mix. Although the Clips don’t possess an abundance of salary-cap […]

Perimeter-threat J.J. Redick is looking to nail down a new contract somewhere other than with the L.A. Clippers and he is getting plenty of interest from different teams. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, in a video appearance on ESPN’s NBA Free Agency Special, says that the Philadelphia Sixers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Brooklyn Nets are among the top […]

The L.A. Clippers started free agency off with a successful bang, coming to an agreement with their seven-year forward Blake Griffin. Following the loss of guard Chris Paul in a trade to the Houston Rockets, the Clippers priority quickly shifted over to Griffin, who agreed to the deal after setting up meetings with the Phoenix […]

The back-to-the-basket, banger-type big man is still en vogue in the NBA despite the league-wide acceptance of floor-spacing biggies. Zach Randolph is proof to that, as the Memphis Grizzlies power forward is generating a relatively high amount of attention for someone who’s about to turn 36. According to a tweet by NBA.com’s David Aldridge, Randolph […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Blake Griffin have agreed to a five-year deal worth $173 million, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Blake Griffin plans to reach agreement on a five-year, $173 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2017 There had been […]

The Houston Rockets have already pulled the biggest free agent snatch on the market by agreeing with the L.A. Clippers to acquire Chris Paul in a multi-player swap that had headlines buzzing this week. It will change the Rockets’ dynamic next season in a big way, but Houston isn’t done dealing just yet. Free agents […]

Prior to the Los Angeles Clippers trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, there had been persistent rumors about mutual interest existing between the All-Star point guard and the San Antonio Spurs. However, nothing truly came about, with Paul electing to take his talents to another team in the Lone Star state. According to Marc […]

L.A. Clippers president and head coach Doc Rivers quickly annihilated rumors of him turning down a trade for New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony which allegedly included his son, Austin Rivers, according to TMZ Sports. “That’s not true,” Doc Rivers said on the way to his car after leaving Madeo in Beverly Hills on Wednesday […]

Former Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams saw himself on move once again on Wednesday morning as part the blockbuster trade that sent Chris Paul  to the Houston Rockets. This has marked the sixth different team in his NBA career and the third in the last four months. In light of that, Williams provided his […]

Following the departure of Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Clippers‘ attention has shifted towards keeping pending free agent Blake Griffin. The loss of Griffin would put the Clippers in an even deeper hole of trying to remain relevant with their two All-Stars gone. According to Brad Turner of the LA […]

When the free agency period begins in next few days, things will hit a frenzy around the league with teams looking to speak with the top available players on the open market. One of those free agents is All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent putting him in position […]

Not long after deciding his future, at least for the next year, Chris Paul decided to end the relationship and informed the Los Angeles Clippers that he’d prefer to play for the Houston Rockets. Paul, now a part of a lethal backcourt with teammate and MVP candidate James Harden, has been planning the move, and the […]

During the free agency period that begins in just over a day, one of the most sought out players on the open market will be All-Star forward Blake Griffin. The 28-year-old will attract several different suitors outside of the Los Angeles Clippers such as the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Oklahoma City Thunder. However, these […]

Amid the frenzy caused by Wednesday’s trade that sent Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, rumors ensued regarding the reason the team suddenly began an overhaul of its roster. Moments after the trade was announced, reports surfaced that there was tension between Paul and head coach Doc Rivers regarding roster upgrades […]

Once reports surfaced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would both test free agency via their player options, it seemed as though the Clippers would have to choose between their two favorite sons. Los Angeles couldn’t possibly make two successful pitches for two of the marquee free agents on the market. Not to mention, the […]

Hours after realizing he was traded as part of the package that sent Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets and still in China after a promotional tour with his sneaker brand, Peak — new L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams had one of his usual rants, apparently aimed at some podcast he found. Check out below: So […]

At the wake of Chris Paul‘s trade to the Houston Rockets that sent shockwaves through the Western Conference, L.A. Clippers coach Doc Rivers went on record to clear up the reasons why he really left Lob City. Much had been made about the floor general’s discontent with DeAndre Jordan, not seeing eye-to-eye with Blake Griffin, […]

In light of the Chris Paul trade to the Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin could be soon to follow, having had limited success through his seven years with the team. The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their crosshairs on the high-flying Oklahoma standout for months, according to ESPN’s Royce Young, a team which […]

Despite losing their star point guard Chris Paul to a trade with the Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is making it known that he is happy where his team is now. The 55-year-old faced some members of the media following the blockbuster deal, and put up a brave face to keep the L.A. faithful at […]

Conspiracy theories are very entertaining but mostly false. However, people are interested in stories about everything and anything being an elaborate scam and scheme. Unfortunately, the NBA is no exception to these theories. Fans constantly hear about the 2002 Western Conference Finals and how the league allegedly rigged the Lakers–Kings game so that the more popular team won. […]

Back in 2015, DeAndre Jordan made the controversial decision of re-signing with the L.A. Clippers, after he had already verbally committed to the Dallas Mavericks. Almost two years after the infamous incident, the 6-foot-11 center saw his teammate Chris Paul being traded to the Houston Rockets after the latter made his intent to leave the Clippers known. Interestingly, Paul was one […]

The L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets agreed upon a deal that would send superstar guard Chris Paul to Houston in exchange for a package involving Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Lou Williams, and a 2018 protected first round pick, and not long after the deal was agreed upon, rumors began to surface explaining Paul’s building unhappiness […]

In a move that shocked the NBA world, the Los Angeles Clippers sent superstar Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets for guards Louis Williams and Patrick Beverley, forward Sam Dekker, a top-3 protected 2018 first round selection, and a haul of other role players. There were reports that Paul was considering signing with Houston during […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday morning, the door has opened for many other possibilities around the league. This has already led to reports that veteran guard J.J. Redick, who will be an unrestricted free agent starting July 1, has ruled out a return back to the Clippers. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers‘ decision on Wednesday morning to trade Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets has sent shockwaves throughout the league with reactions coming from all over the NBA. This has also drawn out responses from a couple of his now former Clipper teammates in Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford via social media. https://twitter.com/AustinRivers25/status/880124730585382913 Gonna […]

Following the official departure of Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday morning, much of the attention has shifted toward Blake Griffin’s future with the organization. Griffin is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the coming days and will have a plethora of options at his disposal […]

In the aftermath of the trade-in-agreement for L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul, the Houston Rockets have bought the contracts of Tim Quarterman of the Portland Trail Blazers (via Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical), Ryan Kelly of the Atlanta Hawks (via Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Consititution), and DeAndre Liggins from the Dallas Mavericks (Marc […]

Following six very successful years with the L.A. Clippers franchise, Chris Paul has moved onto the next chapter of his life. Following a meeting with Doc Rivers and the Clippers on Friday where he informed the club of his intentions, Paul has been traded to the Houston Rockets where he’ll be playing alongside James Harden. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took over headlines on Wednesday morning with the massive trade of point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, who joins forces alongside fellow All-Star guard James Harden. However, the Clippers have also put forth several other side moves. Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that the team and Paul Pierce […]

If the pot wasn’t sweet enough to merit the services of perennial All-Star point guard Chris Paul, the L.A. Clippers will also receive Houston Rockets forward/center Montrezl Harrell (per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times) as part of the deal that sent guards Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, forward Sam Dekker, and a top-three-protected 2018 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday morning made the surprising trade of All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets. It has immediately brought up questions as to what transpired over the last several days for things to quickly go this route. According to Chris Broussard of Fox Sports, recently added special consultant Jerry West […]

In light of the recent agreement to trade L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, the injury-prone Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons sent out a tweet referencing an eerily similar scenario from the 2015 offseason. Is it too late to lock CP in a house 🏠🔐🤷🏼‍♂️ — Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) June 28, 2017 DeAndre Jordan‘s […]

The state of Texas had point guard fever after the end of their postseason run, with the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets expressing interest in L.A. Clippers floor general Chris Paul, the best commodity at the position in this free-agency period. The Spurs were the first team to show signs of wanting to acquire […]

The L.A. Clippers were reportedly going to lose Chris Paul in free agency after he and Houston Rockets‘ guard James Harden spoke about wanting to play together. With Paul leaving, the Clippers turned nothing into something, acquiring Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Lou Williams, and a 2018 top-three protected first round pick. L.A. now turns their […]

In the wake of Chris Paul‘s imminent trade to the Houston Rockets, shooting guard J.J. Redick expressed no desire to re-sign with the L.A. Clippers, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst via Clevis Murray of FanSided. Paul’s trade to Clutch City was supposed to clear the way for the Clippers to re-sign some of their most […]

Following the blockbuster trade-in-terms that will send L.A. Clippers floor general Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, there could be another perennial All-Star soon to follow. Carmelo Anthony could reach a buyout with the New York Knicks in the wake of Phil Jackson’s firing, allowing him to join the newly-stacked Clutch City roster by the […]

The L.A. Clippers have agreed in terms to trade point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, sending point guards Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, forward Sam Dekker, and a 2018 first-round pick (top-3 protected) in return, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. After some reported friction with fellow star Blake Griffin and the everlasting desire […]

The Houston Rockets have emerged as an “increasingly serious threat” to lure free agent Chris Paul away from the L.A. Clippers this offseason after MVP candidate James Harden have been a vocal advocate to play alongside him, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Paul, 32, has been in the middle of talks around the league as […]

The L.A. Clippers have a huge summer that will officially begin on July 1, when free agents can officially agree to contracts as well as offer sheets. Their biggest goals in free agency will be retaining the services of All-Stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, who are both entering unrestricted free agency for the first […]