Kawhi Leonard

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Sep 28, 2026; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) talks to the media during Toronto Raptors-Media Day at Hotel-X. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
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Toronto Raptors 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview

The Toronto Raptors’ 2026 offseason comes down to three words: “worth the wait.” The Raptors have quietly built one of the NBA’s most...

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the fifth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Illinois guard Keaton Wagler after he was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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Los Angeles Clippers 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview

No franchise enters the 2026-27 NBA season with a bleaker future than the Los Angeles Clippers. The Kawhi Leonard Era is over, but...

Apr 8, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after a missed basket in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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The Kawhi Leonard Signing Cost the Clippers Everything

On July 10, 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers signed two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to a three-year, $103 million contract. This decision...

Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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ESPN, Jay Mariotti Among Many Who Owe Pablo Torre an Apology

People out there wanted Pablo Torre to fail. Wednesday afternoon, Torre silenced a conglomerate of his critics. Torre has become the face of...

Jun 13, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after the Golden State Warriors in game six of the 2019 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Should Kawhi Leonard Have Ever Left the Raptors?

In professional sports, athletes have to look out for themselves. Opinions are thrown at them from every direction, like which players they should...

Oct 12, 2022; Ontario, California, USA; LA Clippers coach Tyronn Lue (left) talks with owner Steve Ballmer before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Toyota Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Clippers Face a Franchise-Changing Decision with the No. 5 Pick

This Tuesday, June 23, at 8:00 PM ET, the 2026 NBA Draft gets underway in Brooklyn, New York. The Los Angeles Clippers are...

Mar 24, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) with guard Jamal Murray (27) against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Which Superstars Can the Nuggets Pair with Nikola Jokic?

The 2026 NBA Playoffs did not go the way Denver Nuggets’ fans expected. The Nuggets were eliminated in the first round by the...

Feb 20, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy reacts during the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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The Jazz Must Make Their Own Luck, Which Is Why They’re Losing

The Utah Jazz are one of the NBA’s most interesting stories this year, even given the scandals involving Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Steve...

Feb 3, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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Which NBA Players Were Clearly All-Star Snubs?

Every February, for the past three-quarters of a century, something special happens. It isn’t Groundhog Day, Presidents Day or Valentine’s Day. Instead, it’s...

Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra react on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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What If LeBron Never Left the Heat in 2014? Part 1

In the 2014 NBA offseason, LeBron James decided to take his talents out of South Beach and return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the...

Jan 7, 2026; New York, New York, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) slaps hands with forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Are the Clippers Going to Be Buyers or Sellers at Trade Deadline?

For a brief moment early this season, it seemed logical to wonder whether the Los Angeles Clippers were a broken project that couldn’t...

Jan 5, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers guard Kobe Sanders (4) dribbles the ball against the Golden State Warriors in the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Clippers Rookie Kobe Sanders Is Breaking Ty Lue’s Oldest Habit

Kobe Sanders found out just minutes before tip-off that he would be starting against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. With James...

Dec 20, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) suffers an injury against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Clippers Look Better Without Ivica Zubac

The Los Angeles Clippers are 6–1 since Ivica Zubac went down with an injury, and Kawhi Leonard is playing at his best in...

Dec 5, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
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The Clippers’ All-In Bet on Kawhi Leonard Failed

Heading into the 2020s, the Los Angeles Clippers seemed destined to finally break the franchise’s long-standing “curse.” Years of bad luck, injuries, and disappointing...