NBA Roundtable: Which Team Had the Best Offseason, and Which Moves Just Don’t Make Sense? Sports Illustrated’s NBA experts weigh in on the biggest topics around the league heading into training camp. Sports Illustrated · 3h ago
With Kawhi Leonard Officially Back, the Raptors Are Looking Like a True Contender Toronto is shaping up to be a real threat in the East once again. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Five NBA Teams Most Likely to Take a Step Back This Season Some NBA teams pivoted to a rebuild, while others could be a victim of improved competition. A look around the league at teams who could disappoint this season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 17
With Kawhi Leonard Era in the Rearview, the Clippers Have to Move Forward. Here’s How. How do the Clippers move forward from the Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention scandal? Sports Illustrated · Sep 16
Anonymous NBA Scout Not Sold on Clippers’ New Era With Darius Garland, Brandon Ingram: ‘Just Not a Big Fan’ What will the Clippers look like this season after a historic punishment for cap circumvention? An anonymous NBA scout breaks it down to SI. Sports Illustrated · Sep 16
The Four Most Important Things Adam Silver Said in Press Conference: Las Vegas Expansion and More The most important things to know from Adam Silver’s latest press conference, from how the NBA decided the Clippers’ punishment to Blazers relocation rumors. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Anonymous NBA Scout: Here’s What Will Give the Lakers ‘Trouble’ This Season A look at the Lakers’ offseason and what it means for the franchise with LeBron James elsewhere, through the lens of an NBA scout. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Raptors Release Kawhi Leonard Official Trade Statement After Controversy Over Salary Cap With Clippers The Raptors have completed their trade for Kawhi Leonard after an NBA investigation delayed the deal, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and significant draft assets to the Clippers. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
NBA Championship Power Rankings: How Kawhi Leonard Trade Impacts Raptors’ Outlook As Contender Breaking down the NBA championship contention landscape after the Raptors (officially) added Kawhi Leonard via trade. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14
Former Clipper Gallinari Says Kawhi Leonard Sent Him Away From LA and 'Changed the Trajectory' of His Career Former Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari says Kawhi Leonard pushed for the 2019 Paul George trade that ended his time in Los Angeles and changed his NBA career. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer caves over $30M NBA punishment after blasting investigation as a ‘witch hunt’ Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has decided not to fight the NBA's punishment for salary cap circumvention The Independent UK · Sep 14
The Clippers Are Fumbling Another Situation. This Time, It Involves Chris Paul. Los Angeles just can’t get out of its own way. Sports Illustrated · Sep 11
Referees Have Nothing To Hide. The NFL and NCAA Should Show Every Big Replay Review Live on TV. Plus: The NBA’s punishments to Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are great, but not quite enough; and an ode to the friendships connected by fantasy football Reason · Sep 8
What’s the Deal With the Pistons and Jalen Duren? With Jalen Duren and the Pistons still in a contract standoff, what’s the most likely outcome? Sports Illustrated · Sep 7
Sports Illustrated · Sep 6 A Deep Dive Into Everything the Clippers Lost for Seven Years of Kawhi Leonard The Clippers have a long, painful road ahead of them. Was it worth it? Not even close.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 5 Winners and Losers From the Fallout of NBA’s Clippers-Kawhi Leonard Investigation A look into the fallout felt around the NBA from the league’s findings in its investigation into the Clippers for cap circumvention surrounding Kawhi Leonard.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 4 The NBA Brought Down the Hammer on the Clippers. The Bucks Could Be Next. The Milwaukee Bucks are at the center of another NBA cap circumvention investigation that surrounds Gary Trent Jr.’s new contract.
Fortune · Sep 3 Clippers fined $30 million as owner Steve Ballmer is suspended for a year following NBA investigation on behind-the-curtain deal A near-year-long investigation has amounted to a heavy blow to the LA franchise and its owner for an alleged circumvention of league rules.
International Business Times UK · Sep 3 Kawhi Leonard Salary-Cap Penalty: NBA Star Avoids Suspension While Associates Face Multi-Year Bans Kawhi Leonard avoids suspension as the NBA hammers the Los Angeles Clippers with massive fines, bans and five lost first-round picks over salary-cap violations.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 SI:AM | Four Questions About the NBA’s Investigation Into the Clippers The league handed down harsh penalties, but there could be additional revelations.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 How the Brooklyn Nets Almost Became Known As the Swamp Dragons Back in the mid-1990s, the Nets were one vote away from one of the coolest rebrands in sports. Thirty years later, the franchise is celebrating that lore.
The Guardian - US · Sep 3 Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 How the NBA's Kawhi Leonard-Clippers Punishment Compares to Other Penalties in Sports History From SMU’s death penalty to the Black Sox scandal, where does the discipline against the Clippers stack up?
International Business Times UK · Sep 3 Kawhi Leonard Scandal Explodes as Clippers Hit With Historic NBA Punishment: What Are the Penalties? The Los Angeles Clippers face severe NBA penalties, including a $30 million fine and loss of five first-round draft picks, following an investigation into salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 The Clippers Were Hit With the Harshest Punishment in NBA History, and It Could Get Worse Simply put, the Clippers are cooked. And the NBA hit Steve Ballmer in the one place that hurts the most.