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Pablo Torre fires back after Steve Ballmer’s Clippers statement

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves back in the spotlight as new court filings shed light on allegations tied to Kawhi Leonard and a now-defunct financial company, per AwfulAnnouncing. According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic, both the NBA and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer submitted letters ahead of Joseph Sanberg’s upcoming sentencing. Sanberg, co-founder […] The post Pablo Torre fires back after Steve Ballmer’s Clippers statement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Steve Ballmer’s attorney argues Pablo Torre’s reporting is ‘vitriolic public campaign… based on anonymized gossip’

Last year, Pablo Torre found out about a potential salary cap circumvention tactic orchestrated by the Los Angeles Clippers, in which star player Kawhi Leonard received compensation through Aspiration, a now-defunct green banking company. Joseph Sanberg, the co-founder of Aspiration, is scheduled to be sentenced on April 27 in a Los Angeles federal court after pleading…

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Steve Ballmer’s Attorney Fires Back at Pablo Torre’s Report Alleging Major Kawhi Leonard Cap Circumvention

Steve Ballmer's attorney has slammed Pablo Torre's claims of a $28 million circumvention as mere "anonymized gossip," arguing that the entire narrative is part of a "vitriolic public campaign."

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Clippers get Pacers’ pick in crazy new mock draft. Who do they take?

The Los Angeles Clippers saw their season come to an end at the final juncture as they lost their first play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. Now however, there are multiple major decisions to take that are inadvertently going to influence where the Clippers are headed, including what happens to Kawhi Leonard past the […] The post Clippers get Pacers’ pick in crazy new mock draft. Who do they take? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA Offseason Storylines That Will Impact Fantasy Basketball in 2026-27

TV dramas go on summer vacations and give their storylines a breather. Sports keep the drama going year-round, which means offseason plots can really run amuck. Such is the case for the NBA, where major offseason storylines will directly affect 2026-27 fantasy basketball values. Potential ...

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"I watched him drop 50" – Jaxson Hayes isn't surprised by Luke Kennard’s massive playoff explosion vs. Rockets – Basketball Network

"I watched him drop 50" - Jaxson Hayes isn't surprised by Luke Kennard’s massive playoff explosion vs. Rockets  Basketball Network

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Knicks Proposed Offseason Trade Package For Kawhi Leonard

The New York Knicks will have a great chance of acquiring Kawhi Leonard at the trade deadline this summer if they fall short in the playoffs. Leonard’s future has become a top NBA story to follow due to many pundits expecting the Los Angeles Clippers to finally trade him. New York is expected to make […] The post Knicks Proposed Offseason Trade Package For Kawhi Leonard appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Clippers Reason For Turning Down Warriors Kawhi Leonard Trade Revealed

The Los Angeles Clippers turned down a trade offer from the Golden State Warriors to acquire Kawhi Leonard during the season’s trade deadline. ESPN released an article going in depth about what happened and why the Clippers showed no interest. Golden State apparently viewed Leonard as one of their dream targets after the Clippers gave […] The post Clippers Reason For Turning Down Warriors Kawhi Leonard Trade Revealed appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Trade Package For Kyrie Irving Revealed

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have a chance at acquiring Kyrie Irving to fix their biggest flaw of lacking a starting point guard. Minnesota currently has a backcourt of Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, but neither man has a history of playing the point guard position. The current plan sees Edwards typically running the offense as […] The post Minnesota Timberwolves Trade Package For Kyrie Irving Revealed appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Russell Westbrook Drops Bombshell About His NBA Career Future

Russell Westbrook has been in the NBA for 18 seasons, creating a roller coaster career that once reached the heights of an NBA MVP and the lows of being the fall guy of disappointing teams toward the latter stages of his career.  With another season in the books for Westbrook, he remained upbeat about his […] The post Russell Westbrook Drops Bombshell About His NBA Career Future appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Ayesha Curry Had Five Words for Steph Curry After Warriors' Loss

The season did not end as planned for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. This is after the Dubs suffered a season-ending defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Friday, 111-96. The Suns booked their spot in the NBA playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the West after beating the Warriors. ...

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Clippers to add at least 1 “significant piece” to roster this summer

INGLEWOOD, CA — The LA Clippers fell short once again this season, but not reaching the playoffs is a new low for the organization that has prided itself on being a winning franchise at the absolute minimum. An end to this season brings the Clippers one season closer to their current goal of the summers […] The post Clippers to add at least 1 “significant piece” to roster this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Teams Poised for Major Rotation Changes This Summer

There’s no summer vacation when it comes to planning next season’s fantasy basketball roster. And managers who snooze on offseason moves and roster shifts can pay the price next season. Teams both in the playoffs and out of contention are expected to be active when free agency opens on June 30. ...

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Ex-Rockets Star James Harden Gets Honest on NBA Playoff Failures

Soon, the Cleveland Cavaliers will get their first taste of James Harden playoff action. Will that be a good or bad thing? The former Houston Rockets superstar is aware of the perception about his postseason runs, but he seems to be the last one focused on all of that heading into Game 1 between the […] The post Ex-Rockets Star James Harden Gets Honest on NBA Playoff Failures appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Amazon Prime Video boasts jump in NBA play-in game viewership

The conventional wisdom is that moving sporting events to streaming sacrifices audience reach for giant tech dollars. Amazon Prime Video is trying to prove that is not the case. Prime Video is in the first year of their massive new rights deal with the NBA. And as far as the streaming competition goes, they have…

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Stephen Curry’s NBA Play-In Tournament record despite another Warriors disaster

The Golden State Warriors saw their 2025-26 season come to an end Friday night with a 111-96 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the Play-In Tournament, but Stephen Curry still added a notable milestone to his résumé. Despite the defeat, Curry became the all-time leading scorer in NBA Play-In Tournament history, according to NBA analyst […] The post Stephen Curry’s NBA Play-In Tournament record despite another Warriors disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Suns smashing Warriors locks in Thunder’s lottery odds

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw their draft positioning become clearer Friday night after the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-96 in a do-or-die Play-In Tournament matchup. Phoenix’s victory clinched the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and locked in a first-round playoff series against Oklahoma City, while also finalizing the lottery outlook […] The post Suns smashing Warriors locks in Thunder’s lottery odds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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