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The NBA can void Kawhi Leonard’s contract for salary-cap circumvention, but only after both Leonard’s side and the Clippers’ side are found responsible. That demanding standard explains why Toronto is waiting—and why recent reporting does not settle the trade.
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Jeanie Buss has a court-backed argument against selling the Buss family’s remaining Lakers shares, but the outcome is unresolved. The dispute centers on whether a 2017 order protecting her control can prevent the family trust from selling the stake she needs to remain governor.
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Mike D’Antoni reached the Basketball Hall of Fame without an NBA championship because his teams helped establish the pace, spacing, pick-and-roll play and three-point volume that now define modern offense.
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Amar’e Stoudemire never won an NBA championship, but his six All-Star selections, five All-NBA honors, elite peak and central role in Phoenix’s influential offense built a credible Hall of Fame case.
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Doc Rivers’ playoff collapses are a legitimate part of his record, but they do not erase the championship, historic win totals and sustained success that made his Hall of Fame case.
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Cleveland’s reported guard swap lowers its payroll by roughly $6.8 million, creating that much more room beneath the NBA’s aprons after accounting for James Harden’s eventual contract and preserving a possible route to restricted free agent Peyton Watson.
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Bradley Beal exchanged a $5.6 million option for a reported two-year, $13.2 million Clippers deal that includes another player option. The contract gives Beal more security and control while giving Los Angeles a relatively inexpensive chance to see what remains after his hip surgery.
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