Tag: Kawhi Leonard
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,...
Report: Spurs never viewed Chris Paul reunion as a priority
Chris Paul’s return to San Antonio was never really on the table.
According to NBA reporter Justin Russo of Russo Writes, the Spurs did not...
Report: Clippers turning away trade calls on Kawhi Leonard, James Harden
The Clippers may be struggling, but they are not selling. Not yet.
According to NBA sources who spoke with Ashish Mathur of DallasHoopsJournal, Los Angeles...
Report: Chris Paul’s return to Clippers ended over role, expectations
Chris Paul’s brief return to the Clippers unraveled quickly, and a disconnect over expectations played a central role.
According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Paul’s...
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard denies playing role in Chris Paul decision
Chris Paul’s return to the Clippers was short-lived, and Kawhi Leonard says he had nothing to do with how it ended.
Paul signed a one-year,...
NBA execs wonder if Clippers will consider trading James Harden or Kawhi Leonard
With the Clippers sitting at 6-18 and facing uncertainty on multiple fronts, NBA observers are already wondering whether Los Angeles will be forced into...
