Kawhi Leonard’s contract firmly puts Clippers on a three-year plan
3 years, 4 months ago

Kawhi Leonard’s contract firmly puts Clippers on a three-year plan

New York Times  

The possible outcomes for Kawhi Leonard’s free agency were less about what team he would join and more about how his next contract would define the Los Angeles Clippers’ short-term and long-term goals. “I think we look at it as we’re still going to be very, very competitive, just like we have been the previous years,” Frank said after a draft night that ended with the Clippers adding rookies Keon Johnson, Jason Preston and Brandon Boston Jr. “And the goal is, not just be good for a one-year cycle.” Including Leonard, 16 players appeared in a playoff game for the Clippers in 2021. Even without Leonard for a full season, it’s clear the Clippers expect to be good enough to attempt to stay out of the Play-In Tournament situation next year. “And we really take a great deal of pride that we have really good veterans, we have some young guys now that have shown that they are quality NBA rotation players with an upside to be even better, and we just want to be both, not just short term but long term, have a continuous cycle of talented players that fit our DNA.” Leonard and George won’t be free agents in 2022, and the goal then will be to get both players to have healthy offseasons.

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Leonard says returning to the court is the easy part after making season debut for Clippers
4 days, 6 hours ago

Leonard says returning to the court is the easy part after making season debut for Clippers

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — After what Kawhi Leonard has gone through the past nine months, returning to the court for the Los Angeles Clippers was the easy part. It was his first NBA game action since Game 3 of the Clippers’ Western Conference first-round playoff series against Dallas on April 26. We were facing it like a preseason game tonight and …

Clippers ‘hopeful’ Kawhi Leonard will make his season debut Saturday
6 days, 9 hours ago

Clippers ‘hopeful’ Kawhi Leonard will make his season debut Saturday

LA Times  

The Clippers hope Kawhi Leonard will return from a knee injury and make his season debut Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. All signs point to Kawhi Leonard making his season debut for the Clippers on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks at the Intuit Dome. When Leonard does return, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said he would be on a minutes …

Clippers: Kawhi Leonard’s progress ‘really good’ but he’s still not ready to return
2 weeks ago

Clippers: Kawhi Leonard’s progress ‘really good’ but he’s still not ready to return

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard watches from the bench during a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 21. Kawhi Leonard took part in a five-on-five practice Thursday, and Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said his star forward is making progress in recovering from a right knee injury but there is still no timetable for his season debut. “So we got to …

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returns to practice in limited role
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returns to practice in limited role

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard last played in a game on April 26 in Game 3 of a playoff series against Dallas. But at the end of the day, we want what’s best for him.” It was Leonard’s first practice with the Clippers since last season as he recovers from a right knee injury. “He’s not playing this week,” Lue said, …

Clippers still don’t have a time frame for Kawhi Leonard’s return
1 month ago

Clippers still don’t have a time frame for Kawhi Leonard’s return

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard talks with coach Tyronn Lue on the sideline during a break in play. “So, when he completes that, then we’ll move on.” Lue didn’t say how many “boxes” Leonard had to cross out before he could play. “So, it’s actually really good for us, take advantage of it, get better,” Lue said. “We know when Kawhi …

Clippers subjected Kawhi Leonard to ‘unsafe and illegal treatment,’ ex-trainer says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Clippers subjected Kawhi Leonard to ‘unsafe and illegal treatment,’ ex-trainer says

LA Times  

In 2021, an injured Kawhi Leonard looks on from the bench as the Clippers play the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The lawsuit says the Clippers began their pursuit of Leonard — using Shelton as an intermediary — in 2017, two years before Leonard joined the team. Following a devastating ankle injury for Leonard during the Western Conference finals …

Clippers coach has ‘no timetable’ for Kawhi Leonard but expects him to play this season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Clippers coach has ‘no timetable’ for Kawhi Leonard but expects him to play this season

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard sits on the bench in street clothes during a preseason game. Coach Tyronn Lue said he doesn’t expect Leonard to miss the season, “but I’m not a doctor, either.” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue doesn’t see any chance Kawhi Leonard will miss the upcoming season because of inflammation in his right knee, but the team has “no …

Clippers ‘checking the boxes’ with Kawhi’s Leonard’s rehab, but when will he return?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Clippers ‘checking the boxes’ with Kawhi’s Leonard’s rehab, but when will he return?

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard controls the ball against the Chicago Bulls in March. The Clippers played their first game at the Intuit Dome, their new home in Inglewood, in a preseason contest Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, and they did so without Kawhi Leonard — again. The Clippers have one preseason game left to play, against the Sacramento Kings …

Clippers ‘not sure’ if Kawhi Leonard will be healthy by start of season
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Clippers ‘not sure’ if Kawhi Leonard will be healthy by start of season

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, center, sits on the bench during a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets in Oceanside on Tuesday. The Clippers aren’t sure whether Leonard will be healthy enough to play in the team’s regular-season opener Oct. 23. The Clippers finished practice Thursday at Intuit Dome and were preparing to leave for their preseason game against Portland in …

Clippers' Leonard: Optimism Despite Knee Concerns for Opening Night
3 months, 1 week ago

Clippers' Leonard: Optimism Despite Knee Concerns for Opening Night

Associated Press  

Kawhi Leonard is planning to be in the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup for opening night unless his balky right knee prevents him from inaugurating the team's new arena. The health of their superstar once again looms large after Leonard was limited to two postseason games last season because of inflammation in a knee that has been surgically repaired twice. He …

LA Clippers, Terance Mann agree to 3-year extension: Sources
3 months, 1 week ago

LA Clippers, Terance Mann agree to 3-year extension: Sources

New York Times  

LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has wanted to get a deal done all offseason with Terance Mann. I guess time will tell, but we hope we can get a deal done.” Mann’s three-year contract extension that takes him through the 2027-28 season makes him the fourth player from last year’s Clippers to re-up with the team. Mann’s …

Kawhi Leonard was not surprised that Paul George left the Clippers
6 months ago

Kawhi Leonard was not surprised that Paul George left the Clippers

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, taking part in a Team USA practice on Sunday in Las Vegas, has looked “pretty good” during training camps considering he just returned from injury. Kawhi Leonard sat in chair and peered down at reporters after Team USA practice Tuesday, looking uninterested but at least willing to talk about Paul George leaving the Clippers, saying it …

‘I took the time’: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is ready for Paris Olympics
6 months ago

‘I took the time’: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is ready for Paris Olympics

LA Times  

Speaking to reporters for the first time since his postseason was cut short in the first round of the playoffs, Clippers star Kawhi Leonard said his injured knee was feeling good, allowing him to participate with Team USA in the upcoming Olympics. Though the knee issues that caused him to sit out the last three games of the Clippers’ series …

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard impresses during workout in front of Team USA leaders
6 months, 1 week ago

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard impresses during workout in front of Team USA leaders

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard prepares to shoot as he warms up before Game 2 of the playoff series against the Mavericks. After Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard’s workout in front of several proiminent individuals last Friday, they all left the session saying he is scheduled to report for Team USA training camp Friday in Las Vegas, according to people with knowledge …

Clippers hope to remain competitive with roster in wake of losing Paul George
6 months, 1 week ago

Clippers hope to remain competitive with roster in wake of losing Paul George

LA Times  

Free agent Nicolas Batum will be returning to the Clippers after agreeing to a deal Monday, joining a roster that now includes former Nuggets guard Bones Hyland, right. “We traded a lot to pair Paul and Kawhi, and in exchange, we had five seasons of contention,” Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said in a statement Sunday evening. The …

James Harden planning to sign 2-year, $70 million deal to return to Clippers: Sources
6 months, 1 week ago

James Harden planning to sign 2-year, $70 million deal to return to Clippers: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Alex Andrejev and Law Murray James Harden plans to sign a two-year, $70 million contract to return to the LA Clippers, league sources said. Harden, who turns 35 in August, ranked fourth in The Athletic’s John Hollinger’s latest NBA free agency rankings. Harden was not extension-eligible and was guaranteed to hit free agency, but a mutual interest …

Russell Westbrook opts in with Clippers, Paul George declines
6 months, 1 week ago

Russell Westbrook opts in with Clippers, Paul George declines

LA Times  

Clippers forward Paul George looks to pass as Dallas’ P.J. All-Star forward Paul George has informed the Clippers that he is opting out of his contract for $48.7 million and will become an unrestricted free agent, people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter told The Times on Saturday afternoon. After Kawhi Leonard agreed during the season to a …

Leonard’s health, contract extensions for George and Lue face Clippers with new arena move pending
8 months ago

Leonard’s health, contract extensions for George and Lue face Clippers with new arena move pending

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers are moving into their new arena in nearby Inglewood this summer. “I understand the skepticism of, ‘Hey, just this is another year where you haven’t had the group,’” Frank said Monday in his annual end-of-season remarks, “but I would guard against the cynicism because just because it’s happened doesn’t mean it’s always going …

Clippers glad to have Kawhi Leonard back, but will he play more in Game 3?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Clippers glad to have Kawhi Leonard back, but will he play more in Game 3?

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard drives past Dallas guard Kyrie Irving during the Clippers’ loss in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Mavericks on Tuesday. Lue said Leonard didn’t have any issues with his knee after playing 34:55 in Game 2 of the Western Conference playoffs Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. So now, the question is whether Lue …

Clippers need a better version of Kawhi Leonard to win Game 3
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Clippers need a better version of Kawhi Leonard to win Game 3

LA Times  

Kawhi Leonard loses control of the ball while guarded by Luka Doncic in Game 2. The Clippers lost Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena and in the process lost the home-court advantage in the Western Conference best-of-seven playoff series that’s now tied at 1-1. “Win Game 3,” Lue said late Tuesday night after his crew’s …

Column: Despite Game 2 loss, Clippers clearly need Kawhi Leonard to have any title hopes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Despite Game 2 loss, Clippers clearly need Kawhi Leonard to have any title hopes

LA Times  

The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is introduced at the start of Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena. Asked about where he was from a conditioning standpoint, Leonard replied, “It’s my first game in like 20-something days, but I don’t know. “The last few weeks, I haven’t been on the floor, so last couple days, it felt great and …

Kawhi Leonard returns but Clippers drop Game 2 to the Mavericks
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard returns but Clippers drop Game 2 to the Mavericks

LA Times  

They finally are whole, the return of Kawhi Leonard from right knee inflammation that kept the Clippers’ best player out for 23 days making them complete. But for the Clippers to defeat the Dallas Mavericks again in a Western Conference playoff series, Leonard was going to need his teammates to carry most of the weight until he gets his game …

Without Kawhi Leonard, Clippers handle Mavericks in Game 1
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Without Kawhi Leonard, Clippers handle Mavericks in Game 1

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden celebrates with Paul George after scoring against the Mavericks in Game 1 on Sunday. The inflammation in Kawhi Leonard’s right knee kept him out of the Clippers’ playoff opener against the Dallas Mavericks. And so Paul George, James Harden and the rest of Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s group had to press forward without their best player. …

Clippers facing prospect of no Kawhi Leonard in playoff opener against Luka Doncic and Mavericks
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Clippers facing prospect of no Kawhi Leonard in playoff opener against Luka Doncic and Mavericks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — It’s playoff time in the NBA, and the Los Angeles Clippers have four potential Hall of Famers on their roster. “They’re going to score the basketball,” Clippers guard James Harden said, “but make it as difficult as you can possession by possession.” The Clippers took two of three from Dallas this season. “I think we’re good when …

Ty Lue says Clippers preparing as if Kawhi Leonard will play in Game 1, but can he?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ty Lue says Clippers preparing as if Kawhi Leonard will play in Game 1, but can he?

LA Times  

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is hoping Kawhi Leonard will be in the lineup to start the NBA playoffs. “We’ll let you know tomorrow.” Lue said Leonard looked “OK” during practice Tuesday. “No five-on-five,” Lue said about what Leonard didn’t do at practice. Thank you.” When Norman Powell was asked about how Leonard looked in practice, his response was to “ask …

Kawhi Leonard practices with Clippers, but status for Game 1 is unclear
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard practices with Clippers, but status for Game 1 is unclear

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard sat out eight consecutive games at the end of the regular season and it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to play in the first-round playoff series opener Sunday. “But he’s going to be a part of practice.” Lue was asked how much Leonard could participate. Leonard is the Clippers’ best player, has won two NBA championships …

Clippers prepare for playoffs by resting starters in loss to Rockets
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Clippers prepare for playoffs by resting starters in loss to Rockets

LA Times  

Kawhi Leonard sat on the Clippers bench Sunday once again dressed in a sweatsuit, right next to Paul George, who was next to James Harden, the team’s three stars not playing in the final regular-season game before the team begins the playoffs. “He’s not playing today,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said before his team’s 116-105 loss to the Rockets in …

Clippers will face Mavericks in first round, but will Kawhi Leonard play?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Clippers will face Mavericks in first round, but will Kawhi Leonard play?

LA Times  

Clippers guard Amir Coffey puts up a shot during a 110-109 loss to the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. With the Dallas Mavericks losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Clippers already knew before their 110-109 loss to the Utah Jazz that they had clinched the fourth seed in the Western Conference and will play the Mavericks in …

Clippers don’t need Kawhi Leonard, or Tyronn Lue, to rally and beat Warriors
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Clippers don’t need Kawhi Leonard, or Tyronn Lue, to rally and beat Warriors

LA Times  

Clippers guard Brandon Boston Jr. reaches for the ball next to Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski in the first half. And they were trying to find their groove again while playing their last game before Sunday’s All-Star Game without star Kawhi Leonard, who sat out Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors because of a strained left adductor. But he had …

James Harden wants Clippers core to stay intact. ‘Things are going well and I’m happy’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

James Harden wants Clippers core to stay intact. ‘Things are going well and I’m happy’

LA Times  

Clippers star James Harden said he has seen enough in 35 games with the team to want to remain with them long term. Unlike his Clippers co-stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Harden isn’t currently eligible for an extension, unable to begin negotiating with the team on a new deal until after June’s NBA Finals but said “yes” when asked …

Clippers sign 2-time NBA Finals MVP Leonard to a 3-year extension worth $152.3 million per AP source
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Clippers sign 2-time NBA Finals MVP Leonard to a 3-year extension worth $152.3 million per AP source

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — With the Los Angeles Clippers compiling one of their best rosters ever, Kawhi Leonard wanted to make sure the focus was on the quest for a first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history rather than his future. I’m in a moment in this season of trying to get us to a place we haven’t been before.” The …

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers agree to contract extension. ‘We knew this union was going to happen’
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers agree to contract extension. ‘We knew this union was going to happen’

LA Times  

Even though Kawhi Leonard had been eligible for a contract extension since July, talks between his representatives and the Clippers had not yielded a deal for months. “We both wanted it to happen and we came to an agreement.” Because of concerns about Leonard’s durability, after knee injuries ended his second and fourth seasons with the Clippers, league observers last …

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard signs 3-year, $152.4 million extension: Sources
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard signs 3-year, $152.4 million extension: Sources

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Clippers have extended star forward Kawhi Leonard, the team announced Wednesday. We feel fortunate that Kawhi chose to join the Clippers five years ago, and excited to keep building with him.” Good Morning, #ClipperNation 🖐️ We've signed Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension. The Clippers gave Leonard another extension ahead of the team moving into its new …

Kawhi Leonard celebrates new contract by leading Clippers to victory
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard celebrates new contract by leading Clippers to victory

LA Times  

First, the “Board Man” got paid. Hours after All-Star wing Kawhi Leonard signed a three-year contract extension worth $152.3 million on Wednesday, he scored 29 points as the Clippers slowly awoke to outlast the skidding Toronto Raptors, 126-120, at Crypto.com Arena and improve to 24-13. Yet they made 15 three-pointers, three more than Toronto, and scored 17 points off of …

Kawhi Leonard returns to start the year with a Clippers’ win
1 year ago

Kawhi Leonard returns to start the year with a Clippers’ win

New York Times  

It’s almost 5:30 p.m. in California. Leonard was cleared to practice Sunday on New Year’s Eve, but he was listed as questionable for Monday’s game, according to Clippers coach Tyronn Lue. Kawhi Leonard taking his spot it might be time for Full Clip pic.twitter.com/QGcJmti00w — Law Murray 🧽 January 2, 2024 Leonard’s performance was instrumental in the Clippers overcoming a …

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard joins team for Sunday’s practice
1 year ago

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard joins team for Sunday’s practice

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, scoring on a reverse layup against Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov during a game last month, is “fully” ready to practice after sitting out four games because of a left hip injury. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue provided some good news Sunday about star forward Kawhi Leonard, who has sat out the last four games because of a …

Clippers sign Josh Primo to standard contract and are expected to add Daniel Theis
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers sign Josh Primo to standard contract and are expected to add Daniel Theis

LA Times  

The Clippers have converted former Spurs guard Josh Primo to a standard contract after previously signing him to a two-way deal. The Clippers converted guard Josh Primo from a two-way contract to a standard NBA contract, said two people with knowledge of the decision but not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The signing occurred Wednesday because it was …

Clippers traded for James Harden believing he wants ‘one thing’: a Clippers title
1 year, 2 months ago

Clippers traded for James Harden believing he wants ‘one thing’: a Clippers title

LA Times  

The Clippers’ James Harden arrives to the arena before a game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. “The intensity of conversations turned up where, OK, it went from, ‘There’s really nothing here’ to, ‘OK, there could be something here,’” said Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations. “He’s a 10-time All-Star, he has an elite skill …

Clippers finalizing deal to acquire James Harden in trade with 76ers
1 year, 2 months ago

Clippers finalizing deal to acquire James Harden in trade with 76ers

LA Times  

As teams with NBA title ambitions in Milwaukee and Boston fortified their rosters in recent weeks and days, the Clippers arrived at training camp with a roster virtually unchanged from the end of last season. The move was made with obvious championship intentions — the hope of team owner Steve Ballmer and team president Lawrence Frank that Harden’s future Hall …

Paul George, Clippers discuss extension but ‘both sides have to be on the same page’
1 year, 3 months ago

Paul George, Clippers discuss extension but ‘both sides have to be on the same page’

LA Times  

The last time Paul George and the Clippers were in discussions concerning a contract extension, three years ago, the All-Star guard earned a long-term deal and happily signed on the dotted line, saying it was part of his desire to one day retire a Clipper. So yeah, that’s first on my agenda.” The “if” in his response underscored the question …

Kawhi Leonard on NBA’s new policy: ‘If I’m able to play, I’ll play basketball’
1 year, 3 months ago

Kawhi Leonard on NBA’s new policy: ‘If I’m able to play, I’ll play basketball’

LA Times  

The new NBA policy pushing its All-Star and all-league-caliber players to play more often won’t change the way Clippers star Kawhi Leonard prepares, he said Monday, adding that he will continue to play whenever healthy. Leonard and Clippers teammate Paul George have become the face of the new NBA player participation policy, which takes effect this season. Leonard’s regimen of …

James Harden-76ers trade saga timeline: Explaining his trade to Clippers, tension with Daryl Morey
1 year, 3 months ago

James Harden-76ers trade saga timeline: Explaining his trade to Clippers, tension with Daryl Morey

New York Times  

James Harden is no stranger to dramatic moves, but his exit from the Philadelphia 76ers became his most contentious trade saga yet. GO DEEPER Why James Harden's reunion with Daryl Morey in Philadelphia went south July 18, 2023: Sixers need right return for Harden, Morey says Morey says in a local radio interview that he is trying to honor Harden’s …

Why Jrue Holiday might be a better option for the Clippers than James Harden
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Jrue Holiday might be a better option for the Clippers than James Harden

New York Times  

Update: Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics on Oct. 1. At long last, the Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard, sending the All-NBA point guard to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Jrue Holiday, Deandre’ Ayton, Toumani Camara, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick and pick swaps in 2028 and 2030. In the Bucks’ five-game upset first-round loss to …

Clippers say they aren’t sending messages, but Paul George and Kawhi Leonard need to play
1 year, 3 months ago

Clippers say they aren’t sending messages, but Paul George and Kawhi Leonard need to play

LA Times  

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were injured when the last Clippers season ended in April. When the team holds its first practice of training camp Tuesday in Hawaii, both will be “full participants,” Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, said during his annual preseason address. Frank said the franchise’s goal is “still trying to maximize Kawhi and PG’s …

How the NBA’s player participation policy affects every team, not just Clippers
1 year, 3 months ago

How the NBA’s player participation policy affects every team, not just Clippers

New York Times  

To many, the LA Clippers, specifically Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, have come to personify the load management that the NBA’s new Player Participation Policy is trying to curtail. The new provision, announced last week, is designed to ensure the game’s best players are consistently available to play in as many of their teams’ 82-game regular season games as possible. …

It's now or never. The Clippers must trade for James Harden
1 year, 5 months ago

It's now or never. The Clippers must trade for James Harden

LA Times  

James Harden reportedly wants out of Philadelphia and could make a championship possible for the Clippers if they would trade for the disgruntled guard. If somebody filmed a documentary on this upcoming Clippers season, they would call it, “The Last Chance.” It’s a last chance for Leonard and George to seriously chase a championship before Ballmer throws up his hands …

Can Clippers afford to give Kawhi Leonard and Paul George two more max contracts?
1 year, 5 months ago

Can Clippers afford to give Kawhi Leonard and Paul George two more max contracts?

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, talking with coach Tyronn Lue during a game in April, enters his fifth season coming off a meniscus injury this spring. After the NBA draft concluded in late June, the Clippers’ top basketball executives arrived in a hotel conference room and described the ways they envisioned their new draft picks factoring into the team’s future. “And …

Clippers bringing back center Mason Plumlee on one-year deal
1 year, 6 months ago

Clippers bringing back center Mason Plumlee on one-year deal

LA Times  

Center Mason Plumlee, working in the post against Suns center Bismack Biyombo during a playoff game last season, has agreed to return to the Clippers on a one-year, $5-million contract. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, coach Tyronn Lue and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank all made a clear pitch in recent days to free-agent center Mason Plumlee: We want you …

Russell Westbrook agrees to two-year deal with Clippers, who also trade for K.J. Martin
1 year, 6 months ago

Russell Westbrook agrees to two-year deal with Clippers, who also trade for K.J. Martin

LA Times  

Russell Westbrook, reacting after a breakaway dunk against the Suns during a playoff game in April, will re-sign with the Clippers on a two-year contract. The Clippers entered NBA free agency open to retaining certain elements of last season’s roster while In two moves Saturday, the Clippers tried to address both. That left open the threat of another team swooping …

Pre-draft Clippers report: 2023 free-agency targets and why LA needs trades
1 year, 6 months ago

Pre-draft Clippers report: 2023 free-agency targets and why LA needs trades

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of 2023 NBA Free Agency. Before the now-canceled trade that would have brought reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon to LA in exchange for the 30th pick and starting power forward Marcus Morris Sr., the Clippers were entering an offseason where they didn’t have much flexibility financially, didn’t have a shortage of expiring …

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