Tag: Kawhi Leonard
Clippers, Lawrence Frank agree to contract extension
The Clippers are doubling down on Lawrence Frank.
Los Angeles and its president of basketball operations have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, per Joe...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Suns
Lakers
LeBron James did not dodge the trade-deadline question. Asked whether the Lakers need to make a move, his answer was simple.
“Yeah, I do,” James...
NBA All-Star starters announced; Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James left out
The starters are set, and yes, people around the league noticed who was not on the list.
The NBA announced its All-Star starters, with Giannis...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Timberwolves, Naz Reid, Mavericks
Clippers
The Clippers are hitting pause with Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard has been sent back to Los Angeles for treatment on his left knee and will miss...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Hornets
Clippers
Down big early and still searching late, the Clippers flipped the switch when it mattered.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Clippers
Hornets
Hornets wing Kon Knueppel has been one of the league’s more productive rookies this season. He’s not satisfied.
The 20-year-old told Roderick Boone of The...
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown on mission: ‘Y’all focus on the wrong stuff in the media’
Jaylen Brown picked his spot, picked his matchup, and picked his moment.
Brown’s already strong season took a sharp turn upward Saturday night, when he...
Clippers’ smarter-not-faster approach suddenly paying dividends
The Clippers didn’t fix their season by playing faster. They fixed it by playing smarter.
After a disastrous 6–21 start that nearly buried them, the...
NBA’s 65-game awards rule hasn’t aged like a smart idea
Nikola Jokic's hyperextended knee didn’t just knock him out for a month. It effectively knocked him out of the MVP race.
That would’ve been true...
Clippers Notes: Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Ivica Zubac
Kawhi Leonard is the reigning Western Conference Player of the Week, but that hasn’t stopped the larger conversation around his future.
Mirjam Swanson of the...
Clippers continue to make clear they’re keeping Kawhi Leonard, James Harden
Despite a sluggish start, the Clippers have no plans to tear things down.
League sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that the Clippers would...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Suns
Lakers
After a week of uncomfortable conversations and pointed criticism, the Lakers responded Sunday night with their most complete effort in days, writes ESPN's Dave...
Clippers dismissing Kawhi Leonard, James Harden talk; linked to CJ McCollum
The Clippers continue to insist their core isn’t going anywhere, even as rival teams remain unconvinced.
According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the...
Clippers finally grab a win, but climb remains steep
The Clippers finally gave themselves something to build on Saturday, knocking off the rival Lakers. That much was real. The climb back to relevance,...
