Tag: LA Clippers

Darius Garland Speaks After Trade to Clippers for James Harden

Darius Garland
January 2026

Garland addressed being traded to the Clippers for Harden, said it was not a shock, and is waiting for clearance to debut with no timetable due to a toe sprain. Clippers plan to adjust style around Garland’s pace and ability to play on or off the ball. Cleveland’s motivation was scoring support for Mitchell, while LA’s was getting younger ahead of an offseason without a first-round pick. Atkinson said he will miss Garland but expects Lue to get the best out of him.

Report: Chris Paul Headed to Toronto in Three-Team Trade, May Not Report

Chris Paul
January 2026

Multiple reports say Paul is being traded to Toronto in a three-team deal, with indications he may not need to report and could be rerouted again before the deadline. Raptors receive Paul, Nets get Agbaji plus a future second-rounder, Clippers get Marinković’s rights. The report frames it as late-career logistics for a 40-year-old who has signaled retirement after this season.

Report: Clippers and Cavaliers Agree James Harden for Darius Garland Swap

James Harden
January 2026

Multiple reports say the Clippers are sending Harden to Cleveland for Garland plus a future second-round pick, reuniting Harden with the East and pairing him with Mitchell. The framing is win-now for Cleveland with a 36-year-old high-usage scorer, while the Clippers get a 26-year-old two-time All-Star guard to reset their timeline. Lue publicly praised Harden’s impact as the reports surfaced.

Harden Climbs to Ninth on NBA All-Time Scoring List

James Harden
January 2026

Harden passed O’Neal for ninth all-time in regular-season points, then extended the gap while posting 32 points and 10 assists in a Clippers win. A third-quarter three pushed him past O’Neal’s total; he built separation across the second half and remains well behind Wilt Chamberlain in eighth.

Steve Kerr Says His Mother Was “Horrified” By His Ejection

Steve Kerr
January 2026

Kerr said his 91-year-old mother was upset by his ejection after he received two technicals during a one-point loss to the Clippers. Kerr explained the scene looked worse than it was, with players holding him back. Curry backed the spark it gave the team, while Rivers joked Kerr acted badly and shared a similar story.

Snoop Dogg Joins NBC Sports as Courtside Analyst for Clippers vs Warriors

Snoop Dogg
January 2026

Snoop Dogg will debut as an NBA game analyst for NBC Sports during the Clippers vs Warriors broadcast, joining the second half courtside. The appearance is positioned as a special broadcast feature. He will work alongside Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during a Peacock tripleheader, with the game in Los Angeles aligning with Snoop’s hom

Durant and Harden meet in Houston as top-10 scorers rewrite NBA record book

Kevin Durant, James Harden
December 2025

Kevin Durant and James Harden face each other in Houston for the first time as simultaneous top-10 all-time scorers, days after Durant passed 31,000 points and Harden climbed above Carmelo Anthony into 10th on the NBA’s career list. Harden’s late-career scoring surge after his Houston explosion years now has him chasing Shaquille O’Neal for ninth, while Durant’s sustained efficiency gives him a realistic shot at moving past Wilt Chamberlain, Dirk Nowitzki and even Michael Jordan if he maintains his current output.

Clippers lose Bradley Beal for season after hip fracture

Bradley Beal
November 2025

Beal will undergo surgery for a hip fracture and is out 6–9 months. He appeared in six games with career-low production amid knee and back issues, ending his debut Clippers season before it began to stabilize. Imaging escalated “soreness” to fracture. Roster response shifts to size and rebounding (John Collins alongside Zubac) while guard creation redistributes. Contract structure and rehab timeline push any reintegration to next season’s camp at the earliest.

Suns’ Jalen Green re-aggravates hamstring; exits vs Clippers

Jalen Green (Phoenix Suns)
November 2025

In his second Suns game, Green pulled up on a drive and left with hamstring aggravation; he did not return. After missing eight games from a preseason strain, he’d just debuted with 29 points before the setback. Phoenix’s guard rotation tilts back to Booker/Beal handling with staggered minutes and more usage for secondary wings. Medical staff will prioritise full clearance before re-entry, given prior recurrence risk; timelines remain day-to-day pending response.

NBA reviews Clippers’ Aspiration ties and Kawhi endorsement

LA Clippers (NBA)
October 2025

The league approved a $300 million jersey-patch sponsorship with Aspiration in 2021. A separate 2022 Kawhi Leonard endorsement with Aspiration is now under investigation for possible salary-cap circumvention. Aspiration later collapsed amid federal probes and bankruptcy.
Wachtell Lipton is leading the league inquiry. Findings could go to a neutral arbitrator who decides whether Adam Silver can levy penalties. Steve Ballmer says he was misled by Aspiration leadership and is cooperating with federal authorities.

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