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Suspensions, picks revoked and a $30 million fine: Making sense of the NBA's staggering Clippers punishment
A $30M fine. Five first-round picks taken away. Steve Ballmer suspended for a year. ESPN's NBA insiders break down the harshest punishment in league history.[read more]
Windhorst: The Clippers need to take this L -- and move on
After the NBA levied its enormous punishment on the Clippers, the team would be wise to change course and lean on precedent -- fast.[read more]
Lakers to add Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson as ninth statue in Star Plaza
The Lakers are honoring legendary coach Phil Jackson with a statue to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9.[read more]
🏀 Ranking the top 10 rivalries for next season
A competitive postseason and buzzy offseason have elevated some of the league's feistiest conflicts.[read more]
Simmons reaches 1-year, $3.5M deal with Kings
Ben Simmons is back in the NBA after reaching one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kings, his agents Max Wiepking, Sean Tribe and Ryan Arney told Andscape and ESPN.[read more]
Sources: Lakers to hire Amsler as assistant GM
The Lakers are hiring longtime Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.[read more]
Pelicans trade lottery pick Hawkins to Grizzlies as part of 4-player deal
The Pelicans have traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round draft pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson.[read more]
NBA champ Brunson to host SNL season premiere
Newly crowned NBA champion Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks will host "Saturday Night Live" when the new season begins later this month.[read more]
Beal set to be first Clipper in No. 3 since Paul
Clippers guard Bradley Beal is take over the No. 3 jersey long associated with franchise legend Chris Paul, who has been recently outspoken about his treatment by the team.[read more]
Report: Feds open investigation into Clippers' dealings with Kawhi
A federal investigation has been opened into the Clippers for allegedly circumventing the NBA's salary cap to compensate Kawhi Leonard, The New York Times reported.[read more]