Five seasons since signing Kawhi Leonard and acquiring Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers have failed to advance past the second round four times. Only making the conference finals once back in 2021.
This is a big offseason for the Los Angeles Clippers. After falling short yet again in the first round of the playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks, changes could be on the horizon.
The Philadelphia 76ers have lots of cap space to retool around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey this offseason. They are being mentioned in talks about trades and free agency for just about every big name that will or could be available this summer, perhaps none more than the discussion around Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George.
After pulling the trigger on the trade, the LA Clippers felt great, and why wouldn’t they? Sure, they just traded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a plethora of picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they got back Paul George and, in turn, Kawhi Leonard.
According to NBA insider Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Philadelphia 76ers believe they have a real chance of signing Paul George away from the Los Angeles Clippers. George can become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines his 2024-25 player option worth $48.8 million.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Los Angeles Clippers and head coach Tyronn Lue have made no progress in extension talks. Lue has one year left on his contract. A source told Hoops Wire that the Los Angeles Lakers are closely monitoring Lue’s situation with the Clippers.
With another summer coming up, the question about Russell Westbrook’s future is once again a significant point of conversation, at least within the Los Angeles Clippers.
While Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are getting most of the attention in the NBA these days, there’s a case to be made for Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink.
Despite Kawhi Leonard's quiet nature, he is apparently really funny, according to LA Sparks forward Cameron Brink. Brink, who shot a New Balance commercial with Leonard recently, spoke on his teammate Paul George's podcast about how funny she finds Kawhi Leonard, and how she was able to make him laugh on multiple occasions on set.
The exodus may have already begun for the Los Angeles Clippers.
The assistant coach spent the past four years on Tyronn Lue’s staff.
The Los Angeles Clippers have work to do in order to get back to the NBA Playoffs next season. The Clippers are hoping to get to the NBA Finals, but there are issues they must address.
The Los Angeles Clippers were a team with a lot of promise during the 2023-4 season. Loaded with stars, the once laughable Clippers made a run to the NBA Playoffs but got bounced by the Dallas Mavericks.
Blake Griffin brought a lot of excitement to the Los Angeles Clippers during his tenure there. The first overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Griffin was a part of the ‘Lob City’ era Clippers teams that also featured Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan. Griffin became a household name being featured in national ads such as Kia and Nike.
Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA last month, and while he spent the last several years of his career bouncing around between a few different teams, he will always be known for his electrifying run with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Los Angeles Lakers news: JJ Redick, James Borrego, and Sam Cassell are just a few of the big names that have been linked to the head coach opening in LA.
The Clippers must make changes after another disappointing playoff exit before the NBA Finals — the fifth of the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era.
The Los Angeles Clippers made the early-season acquisition by pursuing James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. When the trade was completed, the Clippers fanbase had incredible aspirations of bringing the championship to Los Angeles, but their 2023-24 campaign ended in another disappointing note.
Year one of the Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden era is officially over for the Los Angeles Clippers. The team won 51 games in the regular season, good enough for the number four seed in the Western Conference.
One NBA writer proposed that the Cleveland Cavaliers acquire Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. Fran Leiva of Fadeaway World proposed
For a fourth straight year, Kawhi Leonard hasn't been healthy in the NBA Playoffs. As a result, the Clippers have underachieved in the NBA Playoffs for a fourth straight year.
The Clippers are hopeful of bringing back their core group despite the team’s first-round loss to Dallas, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank told the assembled media during a Monday press conference.
For the fourth-straight season, the LA Clippers were eliminated while Kawhi Leonard was sidelined with a right knee injury. Leonard suffered a torn right ACL in the 2021 Western Conference Semi-Finals that forced him to miss the franchise’s first Western Conference Finals appearance and all of the next season.
Russell Westbrook had a forgettable series as the Clippers lost 4-2 to the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Reports about his future quickly surfaced.
The Los Angeles Clippers and James Harden are exploring a contract extension. However, his value remains a significant question mark, according to The Athletic, adding complexity to the overall situation ahead of NBA free agency.
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