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NBA All-Star Ben Simmons shares his physical aspirations for next season and update on back injury

Injuries are a part of life for athletes, but they are the biggest setbacks. Former LA Clippers point guard Ben Simmons finally opened up about his path back to the NBA, addressing his recovery from back surgery.

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Analyzing the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard Era: Was It a Failure or a Success?

The NBA offseason has presented its fair share of surprises with massive trades. The Los Angeles Clippers got involved in the trade frenzy as they sent

Kawhi Leonard News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / July 2

Re-Grading the Clippers' 2019 Decision to Acquire Kawhi Leonard & Paul George

The Kawhi Leonard era in Los Angeles is over. After seven seasons that included the first conference finals in franchise history, the Clippers have finally moved on from Leonard.

John Collins News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / July 2

3 John Collins Replacements Clippers Must Pursue in Free Agency

The Los Angeles Clippers let free agent John Collins sign with the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The veteran power forward suited up in 69 games for the Clippers last season, including 56 starts, and averaged 27.1 minutes per game.

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The '2018-19 PPG leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to average the most points per game for each NBA franchise in the 2018-19 season can you name in five minutes?

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John Collins News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / July 1

Did the Clippers Make a Mistake by Not Re-Signing John Collins?

The Los Angeles Clippers have been active this offseason, making significant changes to their roster. They sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, four picks, and a pick swap.

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

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Clippers Should Continue Fire Sale to Kickstart the Post-Kawhi Leonard Era

The Los Angeles Clippers have officially begun a new era when they traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The seven years of building around Kawhi and trying to contend have come to a disappointing end with only three playoff series wins to the Clippers' name.

Kawhi Leonard News / Yardbarker / July 1

Was there ulterior motives behind the Kawhi Leonard trade?

The Los Angeles Clippers went from not wanting to trade Kawhi Leonard to suddenly sending him packing to his former team.

Kawhi Leonard set to have significant impact in expected return to Raptors

The '2018-19 PPG leaders by team' quiz

NBA News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / July 1

What Clippers Fans Should Expect from Brandon Ingram

The Los Angeles Clippers are moving forward without their superstar Kawhi Leonard. On Tuesday, the Clippers sent Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, where he won the franchise its first NBA championship in 2019.

John Collins News / Field Level Media / July 1

Report: F John Collins signing 3-year, $51M deal with Pistons

Free agent forward John Collins agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, ESPN reported Wednesday. Collins, 28, is expected to start at power forward for Detroit after averaging 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 69 games (56 starts) for the Los Angeles Clippers the 2025-26 season.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / July 1

Clippers' Brook Lopez Decision Looks Better in Day 2 of Free Agency

Everything else the Los Angeles Clippers do this offseason besides the Kawhi Leonard trade will understandably go under the radar. Trading Kawhi has single-handedly changed the entire calculus of the present and the future of the franchise, but the Clippers still have to build out a roster.

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

John Collins News / Yardbarker / July 1

Pistons make free-agent splash amid Jalen Duren uncertainty

As the Detroit Pistons navigate center Jalen Duren's restricted free agency, the front office opened Wednesday by securing a significant frontcourt addition.

Bradley Beal takes big risk by declining player option with Clippers

Kawhi Leonard set to have significant impact in expected return to Raptors

Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indictments bring FBI's NBA probe back into spotlight

The '30-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

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Clippers Must Let Bennedict Mathurin Walk After the Kawhi Leonard Trade

The Los Angeles Clippers are entering a new era after they traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors after seven years. They should still have enough talent to be a respectable team next season and win some games, but their years of being a playoff team in the West are likely over.

Los Angeles Clippers News / EssentiallySports / July 1

'I Can’t Believe He F*** Up': Blake Griffin Reveals Wild Clippers Story Where He Caught His Psychologist Leaking His Personal Info

Blake Griffin got really candid about a major breach of trust during his career that permanently altered his perspective on sports psychology. Appearing on the Friends Keep Secrets video podcast alongside hosts Lil Dicky, Kristin Batalucco, and Benny Blanco, the All-Star spoke about an incident from his early career with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard News / EasySportz / July 1

Wild: Kawhi Leonard Traded to Raptors in Blockbuster Deal

The LA Clippers have agreed to send All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. In return, they get Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a 2027 first-round pick swap, and two second-round picks, per ESPN NBA NYC.

Bogdan Bogdanovic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 1

Bogdan Bogdanovic signs with Rockets after subpar Clippers tenure

The Houston Rockets added a much-needed shooter on Tuesday after acquiring Bogdan Bogdanovic in free agency. Bogdanovic spent last season with the Los Angeles Clippers, although he barely played due to a hamstring injury.

Kawhi Leonard News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / June 30

Clippers' Cap Space and Draft Picks After Trading Kawhi Leonard

The Los Angeles Clippers made their big offseason move, trading Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors right before the start of free agency. This completely changes the present and the future of the franchise.

Kobe Sanders News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 30

Kobe Sanders agrees to $11.2 million contract with Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers made a splash move on Tuesday after trading Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and future draft compensation.

Kobe Sanders News / Hoops Rumors / June 30

Clippers, Kobe Sanders agree to four-year deal

Restricted free agent guard/forward Kobe Sanders is re-signing with the Clippers on a four-year contract worth $11.2MM, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter).