Explainer
Kawhi Leonard Raptors Trade: Why It’s Paused, Not Blocked
The Clippers and Raptors paused their proposed Kawhi Leonard trade while an NBA investigation remains unresolved. The league has not formally blocked the deal.
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LA Clippers
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NBA Trade Holds Explained: How an Investigation Can Change a Deal’s Risk
A trade hold does not mean a deal is dead. It means the risk changed before completion, and the team taking the player has to decide what it is really accepting.
Team Pulse
Rui Hachimura to the Clippers: The Spacing Bet Behind the Signing
Rui Hachimura gives the Clippers a bigger wing-shooting piece, but opponents will still test how sturdy that fit looks in a tighter role.
Explainer
The Next Pacers Test Is the Shot They Can Still Create in the Halfcourt
Indiana's real question is not how fast it plays. It is what clean shot it can still find when a slower opponent turns the game into a halfcourt possession problem.