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Ben Simmons News / Larry Brown Sports / September 4
Ben Simmons turned down 2 prominent teams to sign with the Kings
Ben Simmons is officially back. The former No. 1 overall pick Simmons agreed on Friday to sign with the Sacramento Kings as a free agent. Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Simmons will be getting a one-year, $3.5 million from Sacramento (representing the veteran’s minimum).
Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / September 4
Clippers Can't Waste Any Time Before Making Their First Post-Punishment Move
With only a month and a half left before the start of the 2026-27 regular season, the LA Clippers were hit with a devastating punishment as a result of the league's Kawhi Leonard investigation.
The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Wire / September 4
Clippers need to stop fighting NBA and start thinking about their future
The Clippers are furious with the NBA. Steve Ballmer is furious with the NBA. They believe they’ve been wronged, the investigation was biased and the league reached conclusions it wanted to reach.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 4
Draymond Green shares ‘crippling’ breakdown of NBA’s Clippers-Kawhi Leonard decision
Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green reacted to the LA Clippers’ punishment for involvement with Kawhi Leonard in circumventing the cap. Investigative reporter Pablo Torre revealed his findings about Leonard, prompting the NBA to conduct its own investigation into the Clippers.
Steve Ballmer News / Hoops Wire / September 4
Steve Ballmer chose fight with NBA over settlement
Steve Ballmer is apparently still furious over the NBA’s punishment of the Clippers. The more interesting question may be whether that anger is getting in his way.
Ben Simmons News / Hoops Wire / September 4
Ben Simmons returning to NBA with Kings on one-year deal
Ben Simmons is officially headed back to the NBA. The former No. 1 overall pick has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings, his agents told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Marc J.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 4
Stephen A. Smith roasts Ben Simmons after former No. 1 pick agrees to deal with Kings
Simmons is officially back in the NBA after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / September 4
Who Is Most to Blame for the Mess Clippers Find Themselves In?
It has been a disastrous week for the Los Angeles Clippers, who received the harshest penalty in NBA history for their violation of salary cap rules. But the real disaster starts now.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
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.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Fadeaway World / September 4
Thaddeus Young Explains Why Clippers Aren’t In A Bad Position Despite Losing 5 Draft Picks
The 2026 offseason has been an interesting one for the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the ongoing investigation into Kawhi Leonard‘s salary cap scandal, L.A.
Los Angeles Clippers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 4
Clutch Scoops: Fallout of Kawhi Leonard, Clippers investigation, Steph Curry extension talks, latest NBA free agency, trade intel
Make sure to subscribe to Clutch Scoops on YouTube and follow @ClutchPoints on X so you don’t miss the weekly live show with all the latest NBA intel every Thursday afternoon. The NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers has resulted in some massive punishments.
Kawhi Leonard News / AirJordanChronicles / September 4
Clippers, Kawhi Leonard strike very different tones after NBA’s findings
The NBA’s findings have placed the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard in a major salary-cap controversy. But both sides reacted differently. The Clippers rejected the findings and penalties, while Leonard accepted responsibility and expressed regret.
Keaton Wagler News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / September 4
Keaton Wagler Is Now the Clippers' Only Hope for the Future
Keaton Wagler is the LA Clippers' highest draft pick since Blake Griffin. The expectation was already sky-high for the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Ben Simmons News / Field Level Media / September 4
Ben Simmons agrees to 1-year, $3.5M deal with Kings
Former No. 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agents confirmed to ESPN on Friday. The three-time All-Star point guard returns after sitting out the 2025-26 campaign while recuperating from chronic back issues.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 4
Kings beat out two NBA teams to sign Ben Simmons
NBA free agency has cooled down, but the Sacramento Kings made a bit of a surprising move on Friday.
The 'Season triple-double record by team' quiz
How many of the players to record the most triple-doubles in one season since the NBA/ABA merger for each franchise can you name in five minutes?
Ramona Shelburne News / EssentiallySports / September 4
Chris Mannix Calls Out Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Publicly Over Clippers Report as New Details Emerge
The fallout from the NBA’s historic punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers was not limited to the league. Its repercussions have erupted into a full-scale media civil war amid Pablo Torre’s revenge press tour.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 3
NBA world shocked over reported Kawhi Leonard punishment
A year-long investigation found that the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer skirted the NBA's salary-cap rules to pay Leonard more money than they were allowed to do over a period stretching all the way back to 2020.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 3
Honesty is the best policy: Deception seemingly led to bigger Clippers penalties
There's little doubt that the Los Angeles Clippers broke NBA rules by helping Kawhi Leonard land lucrative secret endorsement deals. There's also little doubt that their dishonesty led to bigger penalties.
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