Lawrence Frank said the Los Angeles Clippers "very disappointed" with USA Basketball's decision to replace Kawhi Leonard on the Olympic team roster last week. USA Basketball implied that Leonard wasn't on the team in a move that was influenced by the Clippers and Team USA officials after seeing him during camp. "No, it was USAB's call and I was quite frankly very disappointed … [Read more...] about Clippers ‘Very Disappointed’ Kawhi Leonard Pulled From Olympics By USA Basketball
Bronny James, Lakers Agree To Four-Year, $7.9M Deal
Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million deal. The Lakers will have a team option in Year 4 of the contract. James was the 55th overall pick in the draft. During the pre-draft process, Rich Paul indicated James would be on a standard NBA contract and had no interest in a Two-Way deal. … [Read more...] about Bronny James, Lakers Agree To Four-Year, $7.9M Deal
Russell Westbrook Expected To Exit Clippers With Nuggets Considered Frontrunners If He Becomes Free Agent
Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers continue to plan on parting ways this offseason even though he remains in limbo, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook exercised his $4 million player option with the Clippers on the eve of free agency. The Denver Nuggets are considered the frontrunner to sign Westbrook should he be waived by the Clippers and … [Read more...] about Russell Westbrook Expected To Exit Clippers With Nuggets Considered Frontrunners If He Becomes Free Agent
Lakers Hire Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks As Assistant Coaches
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to hire Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as assistant coaches under JJ Redick. McMillan and Brooks have 31 combined seasons of head coaching experience between them to help Redick in his first season coaching int the NBA. McMillan didn't coach lat season after he was dismissed at the All-Star break in 2023 by the Atlanta Hawks. McMillan … [Read more...] about Lakers Hire Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks As Assistant Coaches
Clippers Were Unwilling To Offer No-Trade Clause To Paul George
The Los Angeles Clippers not only offered Paul George a three-year contract instead of a four-year one, but they also were unwilling to offer a no-trade clause, reports ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sports Center. If George decided to re-sign with the Clippers on a three-year deal worth approximately $160 million instead of the four-year, $212 million deal from the Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Clippers Were Unwilling To Offer No-Trade Clause To Paul George