West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Clippers
Thunder
The question, ESPN writes, wasn’t whether the Thunder would land at No. 1 in the long-term power rankings -- it was just how they...
Ex-Aspiration CEO disputes ‘no-show’ label on Kawhi Leonard deal
Former Aspiration CEO Andrei Cherny is pushing back on the idea that Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had a so-called “no-show” endorsement agreement with the...
West Notes: Lakers, Andrew Wiggins, Suns, Clippers
Lakers
The Lakers want more help on the wing, and Andrew Wiggins’ name keeps surfacing.
The Heat forward was mentioned again this week, though Lakers beat...
Clippers investigation deepens as Stever Ballmer tied to another $10M Aspiration deal
The Clippers’ ongoing saga with Kawhi Leonard and the now-bankrupt “green bank” Aspiration has yet another twist.
According to legal filings reviewed by The Athletic’s...
Around the NBA, outrage over Clippers and Kawhi Leonard case is growing
By all accounts, the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard is only just beginning. But if you ask around the league, plenty...
Adam Silver is wrong: NBA can punish Clippers without concrete evidence
Adam Silver says the burden of proof in the NBA’s investigation of the Clippers lies with the NBA.
In simple terms, he’s saying the Clippers...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver stresses due process in Clippers probe
NBA commissioner Adam Silver made it clear Wednesday that the league will carry the burden of proof in its investigation of the Clippers and...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Charles Bassey, Clippers, Celtics
The Hawks are giving big man Charles Bassey a shot at camp. The team announced his signing Wednesday, with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporting it’s...
Pablo Torre calls out NBA media over doubts of his Clippers report
Pablo Torre lit up the NBA news cycle with his report on Kawhi Leonard’s $28 million endorsement deal tied to Clippers sponsor Aspiration.
Now that...
Latest on Kawhi Leonard, Clippers investigation
The Kawhi Leonard and Clippers saga continues to unravel, and this time the Raptors’ role is back in the spotlight.
Bruce Arthur of the Toronto...
NBA Rumors: Lakers, Andrew Wiggins, Nets, Andre Drummond, Clippers
The Lakers are potentially keeping an eye on the wing market, with Andrew Wiggins’ name floated as a possibility by Marc Stein of The...
Opposing NBA owners could drive league’s Clippers investigation
The NBA is digging into Kawhi Leonard’s endorsement deal with Aspiration, and longtime insider Marc Stein says the reaction of other owners may determine...
NBA hires law firm to investigate Kawhi Leonard, Clippers in Aspiration deal
The NBA has retained New York law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct its investigation into Kawhi Leonard’s controversial endorsement contract with...
NBA investigation into Kawhi-Aspiration deal carries major stakes
The fallout from Kawhi Leonard’s endorsement deal with the now-bankrupt company Aspiration continues to ripple across the league. And longtime NBA voices say commissioner...
