Category: Los Angeles Clippers

What Baba Miller Brings to the Clippers

Brandon King

The Clippers didn’t just sign a second-round pick—they made a statement. At 6-foot-11, Baba Miller offers the size, length, and versatility that every NBA team covets. He has the ability to handle the ball, make plays, defend multiple positions, and stretch the floor, giving Los Angeles another intriguing young piece to develop. By signing Miller to a 4-year, $9.61 million deal—the richest overall contract for a second-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft—the Clippers are signaling they believe his upside is worth investing in. If Miller develops consistently, this contract…

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Clippers sign second round pick Miller to four-year deal

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Clippers are making a major investment in second-round pick Baba Miller. Miller has agreed to a 4-year, $9.61 million contract that includes two fully guaranteed seasons, according to his agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo of Gersh Basketball. 💰 The deal is the largest overall contract handed to any second-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft so far, signaling the Clippers’ confidence in the 6-foot-11 forward’s long-term potential. 📈 Is Baba Miller one of the biggest steals of the 2026 NBA Draft? 👇 Drop your thoughts in…

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Kawhi Leonard Trade to Raptors Delayed Pending NBA Investigation into Clippers

Brandon King

The blockbuster trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors remains on hold as the NBA continues its investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, creating uncertainty around one of the offseason’s biggest moves. According to ESPN, the deal agreed to in principle on June 30 cannot be finalized until the league concludes its investigation. The delay stems from the NBA requiring Toronto’s ownership group to assume any potential financial penalties tied to Leonard’s contract that could result from the investigation. In a statement released to ESPN, the Clippers said…

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Rui Hachimura Signs Two-Year, $28 Million Contract With Los Angeles Clippers

Brandon King

Free agent forward Rui Hachimura has agreed to a two-year, $28 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. Hachimura and his agent, Darren Matsubara of THE•TEAM, reached an early understanding with the Clippers shortly after free agency opened, laying the groundwork for a deal well before it became official. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, both sides initially hoped the Los Angeles Lakers would work with the Clippers on a sign-and-trade that would allow Hachimura to remain in Los Angeles while providing compensation to the Lakers. However, the…

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Mavericks, Clippers Discuss Potential Blockbuster Deal Centered on Kawhi Leonard

Brandon King

The Dallas Mavericks are exploring the possibility of bringing Kawhi Leonard back to Texas. According to multiple league sources cited by The Athletic, Mavericks president Masai Ujiri has interest in reuniting with Leonard. The two previously enjoyed tremendous success together with the Toronto Raptors, culminating in the franchise’s first NBA championship in 2019. League sources say the Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers have discussed a trade framework that would send Leonard to Dallas. In return, the Clippers would receive a package centered around P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, and draft-pick…

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Bradley Beal to Clippers Likely as Buyout Nears Completion

Brandon King

The Suns have wisely decided to transition from the failed era of the triumvirate of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. Durant was moved to Houston in a massive 7-team trade late last month.  With Devin Booker agreeing to a $150 million extension, Bradley Beal is the other piece that the Suns are looking to ship out of town. However, Beal’s massive contract, Beal is owed $110 million over the next two seasons, as well as his no-trade clause, created stumbling blocks in constructing a suitable trade.  With the…

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NBA Trade Alert: Clippers, Heat, and Jazz Involved in Multi-Team Swap 

Brandon King

According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a trade. Here is the breakdown: Miami gets:  Los Angeles Receives: Utah receives: Norman Powell is coming off his best NBA season in which he averaged a career best 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals on .484/.418/.804 splits, in 60 appearances ( all starts) and should have garnered his first All-Star nod. The previous two seasons, Powell displayed his ability to provide consistent and efficient scoring off the bench , averaging…

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Plenty of NBA teams still have something to play for in last day of the regular season

Brandon King

The NBA regular season is in its last weekend, and there are still several teams with something to play for, as playoff positions are still not etched in stone. This scenario applies in particular to the Western Conference, as all playoff and play-in positions in the Eastern Conference are already set. The Thunder, Rockets and Lakers have locked up the no. 1, 2, and 3 seeds, respectively, but for the Warriors, Nuggets, Clippers, Timberwolves and Grizzlies, where they will fall in the playoff picture is still to be determined, with the fourth through…

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Ben Simmons to sign with Los Angeles Clippers

Brandon King

Ben Simmons has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Clippers and will sign with the teams once he clears waivers according to Shams Charania.  Earlier on Saturday Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets agreed on a buyout, making the enigmatic power forward a free agent. The buyout ends three underwhelming seasons in Brooklyn in which Simmons appeared in just 90 of a possible 216 games and put up per-game averages of 6.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 25.0 minutes of action.  Simmons, 28, was acquired by…

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Clippers trade Rusell Westbrook to Jazz, expected to end up in Denver

Brandon King

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Russell Westbrook has been traded to the Utah Jazz (again). The Jazz are expected to buy Westbrook out, paving the way for the former MVP to join the Denver Nuggets.  TNT Sports’ Chris Haynes reported Kris Dunn will agree to a 3-year, $4 million deal with the Clippers. Although Westbrook picked his player option to return to the Clippers, his future with the team seemed to be on somewhat tenuous ground with Marc Stein reporting on July 5 that the team was “openly exploring…

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