On Thursday, Clippers guard Keaton Wagler, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, made his quasi-NBA debut at Summer League in Las Vegas. There was plenty of anticipation for the rookie, who saw a meteoric rise with Illinois, earning his way into a star role while leading his squad to the Final Four.
The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a chaotic offseason. Just when they thought that they had finally put an end to the Kawhi Leonard era, the trade with the Raptors has been put on hold.
All eyes are understandably on Keaton Wagler during the LA Clippers' Summer League games, but the No. 5 pick is not the only Clipper who has to show what he is capable of.
There have been several major transactions this offseason. From Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to the Heat to Jaylen Brown being moved to the 76ers, this offseason has witnessed considerable trade activity.
With the Toronto Raptors trade for Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers halted until the investigation from the NBA around the star player, his former team, and the funneling of money through Aspiration is resolved, there are lingering questions.
At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.
The trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors remains on hold, but it still sounds like the deal is expected to go through in the end.
When Kawhi Leonard’s path back to the Toronto Raptors was frozen, a fiery debate was to be had. Not surprisingly, The Odd Couple had thoughts on the situation.
The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a chaotic offseason. They are waiting for the Kawhi Leonard saga to be resolved while simultaneously trying to build their roster for next season.
The Los Angeles Clippers continue to wait for the conclusion of the Aspiration investigation looking into the cap circumvention allegations. Even though the process has been going on for ten months, we still don't have a timeline for when we can expect a resolution.
The Kawhi Leonard trade may be on hold, but there still appears to be little doubt around the NBA that it’ll eventually get done. According to Sam Amick,
The NBA offseason is moving along as the Summer League is in full swing. The Los Angeles Clippers have been active in retooling their roster this summer after a disappointing end to the year.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Clippers’ trade sending Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors still appears headed toward the finish line. It’s just taking a little longer than expected. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Los Angeles spent several weeks exploring Leonard’s market before reaching an agreement with Toronto.
After another disappointing finish and an increasingly uncertain long-term outlook, the Los Angeles Clippers chose to embrace sweeping change in 2026. That aggressive strategy reflected confidence in president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank’s vision.
The Las Vegas Summer League is underway, and the LA Clippers had their first game on Thursday, losing to the Sacramento Kings 91-85. Obviously, Summer League is less about the scores and more about how the prospects on each team are looking.
After having season-ending surgery in March to address a Lisfranc injury in his right foot, Clippers big man Yanic Konan Niederhauser has since undergone a follow-up procedure this offseason, reports Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Despite the frustrating uncertainty around the Kawhi Leonard situation, the Los Angeles Clippers are building out their roster for next season. Regardless of what happens with Leonard or how long the resolution takes, the Clippers continue to build a young and talented roster.
Keaton Wagler made his debut in the NBA Summer League on Thursday as the Los Angeles Clippers battled the Sacramento Kings at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
The Clippers are signing Baba Miller to a four-year, $9.61MM contract, agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
As the Detroit Pistons navigate center Jalen Duren's restricted free agency, the front office opened Wednesday by securing a significant frontcourt addition.