Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer doubled down on his denial that he knew about the illicit activities of a now-bankrupt environmental startup being linked to the team and star forward Kawhi Leonard.
Ben Simmons entered free agency this year after a tumultuous period in his career, which saw him get traded from the 76ers to the Nets and end up with the Clippers.
The Clippers keep saying there’s “nothing unusual or untoward” about Kawhi Leonard’s $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration. The problem is, every new report seems to suggest otherwise.
The NBA is investigating the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap. If the league finds the Clippers were complicit in the illegal dealings, the punishment could create a free-agent frenzy.
The Los Angeles Clippers may already be facing trouble after allegations surfaced that they circumvented the salary cap to sign Kawhi Leonard in 2019. That trouble could get worse if the rest of the NBA’s owners get their hands on further evidence.
The LA Clippers, coming off a well-rounded 50-win season, going to seven games against the Denver Nuggets in this year's playoffs, have had a lot of news surrounding the team lately.
Ben Simmons’ next move is already uncertain, and now so is his representation. Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that agent Bernie Lee has formally removed himself from the NBPA’s ledger as Simmons’ agent.
The Los Angeles Clippers will enter the 2025-26 NBA season as a team to watch in the Western Conference after they made multiple additions to their roster this offseason.