Tag: LA Clippers
Norman Powell is one of the biggest reasons the L.A. Clippers have remained relevant in the West playoff picture this season. When Paul George departed in free agency and Kawhi Leonard was ruled out for the start of the 2024-25 season with no clear timetable to return, things looked bleak for the Clippers. In a […]
Over the last four seasons, injuries have plagued the LA Clippers at the worst times. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard both joined the team for the start of the 2019-20 season. Since then, the two all-stars have not been on the court as much as they were prior to playing for the Clippers. Recently, head […]
To start the 2022-23 season, Russell Westbrook was a member of the LA Lakers. He was moved to a bench role and then shipped off at the trade deadline to Utah. The Jazz bought out his contract and then he was picked up by the Clippers. Westbrook found success quickly with his new squad and […]
In 2022-23, the LA Clippers finished 5th in the Western Conference with a 44-38 record. Their first-round matchup in the 2023 postseason was the Phoenix Suns. They lost the series in five games. Recently, head coach Ty Lue went on SHOWTIME Basketball’s All The Smoke podcast. He told co-hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson that […]
In August of 2021, Kawhi Leonard signed a four-year, $176.3 million contract with the LA Clippers. This offseason, he’s eligible to sign an extension, but he has a $48.8 million player option in 2024-25. Law Murray of The Athletic reported that Leonard has never signed an extension in the NBA. If history repeats itself, Leonard will […]
Toronto’s Pascal Siakam has been the subject of trade rumors nearly all season long. Recently, reports said that Siakam and former Raptor Fred VanVleet were upset with the team’s younger players. VanVleet left in free agency this offseason and Siakam is heading into the final season of his four-year deal. League sources have said that […]
Retaining in-house talent is important to building a championship roster in the NBA. The Clippers were lucky to do that with veteran big man Mason Plumlee this offseason. He was receiving larger offers from other franchises around the league. However, Plumlee decided that he wants to stay with the Clippers for at least one more […]
Last Friday the free agency period started and the league’s top players were signed. Along with free agents being signed, teams are also busy making offseason trades. The New York Knicks and LA Clippers reportedly had trade discussions surrounding Paul George. However, New York’s front office was unwilling to sign him to an extension. George […]
All 30 teams in the NBA had until today’s deadline to guarantee contracts or extend qualifying offers. Last night, NBA insiders reported that the Clippers are not guaranteeing Eric Gordon’s contract for next season. The 34-year-old will become a free agent this summer after playing 69 games this past season. ESPN’s Bobby Marks said the […]
With free agency beginning on Friday at 6:00 pm, teams around the league are preparing themselves for trade possibilities. One franchise getting ready is the LA Clippers. League insiders have reported that the Clippers could look at making changes to their roster for next season. In doing so, the Clippers have made Norman Powell “available […]
