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• Fantasy Fallout: Raptors, Clippers reportedly finalize Kawhi Leonard trade

  14-09-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After seven seasons in Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the city where he won his second NBA title. The Raptors initially agreed to this trade in late June, but paused it while the NBA investigated Leonard's contract with the Clippers. That investigation has since been completed, with Leonard receiving a $700,000 fine and the Clippers being fined $30 million and losing five first-round picks. Team governor Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year, while lead executive Lawrence Frank
  
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• The Raptors are the best NBA team no one is talking about

  15-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 3: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff
  
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• More Practice Video With The Brotherhood

  15-09-2026 12:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - APRIL 27: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic during game 4 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Kia Center on April 27, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) | Getty Images Duke Basket
  
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• The Al Horford blueprint for unlocking Paul George

  15-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 25: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on December 25, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE(Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images T
  
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• Important Rockets dates for the 2026-2027 season

  15-09-2026 11:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 31: Alperen Sengun #28, Jabari Smith Jr. #10, Tari Eason #17, Reed Sheppard #15, and Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the New York Knicks on March 31, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo
  
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• Celtics could be the perfect reset for Devin Carter

  15-09-2026 08:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 10: Devin Carter #22 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on April 10, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• I Do Not Want Myles Turner On The Utah Jazz

  15-09-2026 07:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Last week, the Utah Jazz fandom found a new, shiny object of desire. It wouldn’t be the summertime without this tradition; I’ll remember fondly the days when I would contemplate longingly the backcourt fit of Donovan Mitchell and Jrue Holiday, or how Jerami Grant’s length could potentially shore up our perimeter defense. However, the new member of this storied club is not sparking my imagination in quite the same way.Enter Myles Turner.Now, do not be fooled by the headline, bec
  
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• Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto as Raptors and Clippers complete long-awaited deal

  15-09-2026 07:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto as Raptors and Clippers complete long-awaited deal originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto is finally complete, with the Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers getting league approval on Monday to close the deal that was agreed to earlier this summer.In the end, the deal was the same as what was agreed to 2 1/2 months ago: Leonard returns to the Raptors, with the Clippers getting Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-rou
  
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• Raptors ‘thrilled’ to have Kawhi Leonard back after Clippers scandal fallout

  15-09-2026 05:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Toronto Raptors are "thrilled" to welcome Kawhi Leonard back.The Toronto Raptors have welcomed Kawhi Leonard back with open arms despite a near year-long investigation by the NBA.After it was announced on Monday afternoon that Leonard had officially been traded back to Toronto, the Raptors released a statement sharing their excitement.“We’re thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto. His impact on our organization, our city, and our country is undeniable, and he embodies the comp
  
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• “HE BACK:” Raptors officially announce the return of Kawhi Leonard

  15-09-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 19: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors warms up prior to an NBA game against the Indiana Pacers at Scotiabank Arena on December 19, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Toronto Raptors have officially confirmed via press release that Kaw
  
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• Jalen Brunson crashes Knicks superfan Mariska Hargitay’s Emmys cold open

  15-09-2026 03:40 via yahoo.com
  Mariska Hargitay brought her fandom to the Emmys, with Knicks star Jalen Brunson making a cameo in her cold open as she hosted the award show airing on NBC. The Emmys opened with the “Law & Order: SVU” star steaming a gold dress while talking about the pressure of hosting and asking an unseen person, “Have you ever felt like you have millions of eyes on you and it all comes down to one night?” The camera then cuts to Brunson, steaming his blue Knicks jersey.
  
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• Warriors’ lack of ‘earth shattering’ moves good enough for Steve Kerr

  15-09-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.Sometimes the best moves a team can make are the ones that aren’t the flashiest.Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr appeared on the “Tom Tolbert Show” this weekend and spoke about how he’s excited about the depth that the Warriors front office acquired over the offseason.During the offseason, the Warriors were viewed as a bridesmaid, but never a bride, as they continuously missed out on the top free agents, including LeB
  
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• Predicting the impact of San Antonio’s rookies

  15-09-2026 02:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Tarris Reed Jr. #10 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks the shot of Matt Cleveland #99 of the Utah Jazz during the game on July 15, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge
  
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• The Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto is finally happening. What does the future hold for the Raptors?

  15-09-2026 01:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Seven years after Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to an unprecedented NBA championship, the superstar forward is once again a resident of the North. On Monday, less than 24 hours after Clippers governor Steve Ballmer publicly took ownership of the salary cap circumvention scandal involving Leonard and four companies — and less than 24 hours before commissioner Adam Silver is set to publicly speak following the Board of Governors meetings in New York — both teams finalized
  
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• Swanson: Clippers avoid a death penalty with Kawhi Leonard trade, but only if they clean house

  15-09-2026 01:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard walks off the court at the Intuit Dome for the last time as a Clipper following the team's season-ending loss to the Golden State Warriors on April 15. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Along with Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers should send the Toronto Raptors a fruit basket and a thank you card.Because what was already a steal when the teams first agreed to the trade in June now looks like an absolute lifesaver. Paddles for the life raft so the Clippers can change directions
  
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• Steve Ballmer's apology, acceptance of NBA penalties gives Clippers a path forward

  15-09-2026 01:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some experts suggest Clippers owner Steve Ballmer began building goodwill by apologizing to fans and accepting NBA sanctions on Sunday night. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images )Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his staff had spent the last 12 months loudly insisting they‘d done did nothing wrong.The podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” first raised questions about payments star forward Kawhi Leonard received from Aspiration Partners without doing any endorsement work to benefit the c
  
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• Warriors declined a Draymond Green sign-and-trade in 2023

  15-09-2026 01:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 18: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 18, 2023 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The
  
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• How Knicks are rolling out their single-game tickets after breaking title drought

  15-09-2026 01:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson reacts after hitting a three-point shot in the second quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Madison Square Garden.Knicks fans can start making their plans to see the champions. Single-game tickets at Madison Square Garden officially went on sale Monday in the first of three waves. Monday’s wave was for participants in the Knicks Fan First program who are Chase cardholders. All other Knicks
  
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• Steph Curry’s bone-chilling documentary trailer drops before hitting IMAX

  15-09-2026 01:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ESPN Films is set to release a documentary about Steph Curry.For the last 17 years, Stephen Curry has put together a Hall of Fame career that has marked him as one of the greatest shooters to play the game of basketball.Now fans have the chance to relive it, plus more. But this time, on the IMAX screen.On Monday, ESPN Films released a trailer for their latest documentary, “Portrait of an Artist,” which is set to be released in IMAX theaters on October 9.The official trailer for &ldqu
  
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• Clippers rumor opens door to reacquiring first-round picks stripped by NBA

  15-09-2026 00:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steve Ballmer’s decision to accept the NBA’s punishment may not be complete surrender.It could be the Clippers’ only plausible path toward reclaiming some of the five first-round picks stripped from them.After initially threatening to explore legal remedies, Ballmer suddenly reversed course and announced Sunday that the organization had paid its $30 million fine and would comply with the penalties arising from the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap scandal. Ballmer and business president
  
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• Who’s leading Clippers amidst penalties from Kawhi Leonard scandal?

  15-09-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With Clippers owner/chairman Steve Ballmer (left) and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank (right) suspended, the franchise needed new leadership to step up.Since the NBA officially announced the Clippers’ punishments for circumventing the league’s salary cap rules for star forward Kawhi Leonard, a question came to the forefront of conversations around the league: Who’s going to be running the Clippers’ basketball operations? It couldn’t be franchi
  
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• Taj Gibson announces retirement, joins Bulls coaching staff

  14-09-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Taj Gibson #67 of the New York Knicks reacts during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2024 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) | Getty Images The second-oldest active player in basketball is no more, as OAKAAK Taj G
  
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• Taj Gibson joins Bulls staff following retirement from 17-year NBA career

  14-09-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Taj Gibson is ready for his second NBA act.The veteran forward retired Monday after 17 seasons, an announcement that was quickly followed by the Bulls revealing he’d joined their coaching staff.“I can honestly say I gave this game everything I had,” Gibson wrote in a social media post. “I’m grateful for every moment, every teammate, every coach, and every person who believed in me.”Taj Gibson #67 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball. Getty Images“Bu
  
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• The Devin Booker/Warriors rumor is selling you more than a story

  14-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 18: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on December 18, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. | Getty Images I’m here once again with a public service announcement to remind everyone not to believe everything they read on the internet. And to question motives behind some of the things you do see.A couple of weeks ago, I warned about using
  
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• Who will be the face of the Clippers after Kawhi Leonard trade?

  14-09-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trading Kawhi Leonard did more than remove the Clippers’ best player. It eliminated their last convincing claim to having a franchise centerpiece.That loss feels especially severe after the NBA punished the Clippers’ salary-cap violations with a $30 million fine, leadership suspensions and the forfeiture of five first-round picks.While Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and Toronto’s draft compensation provide talent and flexibility, they do not immediately answer the more existential
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/14/26

  14-09-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Maxwell Lewis #36 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game against the Orlando Magic during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Tom O'Connor
  
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• Taj Gibson retires after 17-year NBA career, joining Bulls as assistant coach

  14-09-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Taj Gibson has decided it was time to retire as a player after 17 seasons — but he is not stepping away from the NBA.Gibson has announced his retirement on social media and will join the Chicago Bulls as an assistant coach under Tiago Splitter.Today is a very emotional day for me.After 17 seasons in the NBA, I can honestly say I gave this game everything I had.Basketball gave me the opportunity to live a dream. As a kid from Brooklyn, NY, I was lucky to get a chance to display my talent on
  
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• Taj Gibson retiring from the NBA after 17 seasons, reportedly set to join Bulls staff as assistant coach

  14-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Taj Gibson is headed back to the Chicago Bulls, just this time on the other side of things. Gibson announced that he was retiring from basketball after spending 17 seasons in the NBA. Gibson will now join the staff in Chicago, where he got his NBA start, as an assistant under new head coach Tiago Splitter, according to ESPN's Shams Charania."Today is a very emotional day for me. After 17 seasons in the NBA, I can honestly say I gave this game everything I had," Gibson wrote on social media.
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto, agreed to in June, finally going through

  14-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After being on hold for months awaiting a resolution in the Clippers salary cap circumvention investigation, the trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors — agreed to back on June 30 — is finally going through, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.This comes one day after Clippers owner Steve Ballmer released a statement saying he and the franchise would not fight the harsh penalties handed down by Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA.While the sides agreed to this trade in June, the R
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto, agreed to in June, finally goes through

  14-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After being on hold for months awaiting a resolution in the Clippers salary cap circumvention investigation, the trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors — agreed to back on June 30 — has finally gone through, a story broken earlier in the day by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed as completed by the teams.This comes one day after Clippers owner Steve Ballmer released a statement saying he and the franchise would not fight the harsh penalties handed down by Commissioner
  
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