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• Lakers announce statue for Phil Jackson, to be unveiled April 2027

  08-09-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 and Phil Jackson, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after defeating the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. The Los Angeles Lakers won 99-86 against the Orlando Magic. 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 Credit: 2009
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Clippers, Raptors agree to Kawhi Leonard trade again: Toronto finally poised to move forward as East contender

  14-09-2026 21:22 via cbssports.com
  
  The dust has settled after the NBA punished the Clippers, and Leonard is set to finally move back to Toronto
  
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• Clippers-Raptors trade winners and losers as Kawhi deal becomes official

  14-09-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors is official, according to ESPN.Kawhi Leonard is being sent to Toronto, while the Clippers received forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks (2031, 2033), two second-round picks (2030, 2033), and a 2027 first-round swap in the trade. The trade was initially agreed on and reported on June 30, 2026. The teams acknowledged the deal but held off on following through because of the ongoing
  
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• Long-delayed Kawhi Leonard blockbuster trade finally escapes scandal limbo

  14-09-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After 2 ½ months of waiting, Kawhi Leonard is finally heading back to Toronto.The Clippers and Raptors agreed to complete the trade sending Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round draft picks (2031 and 2033), one first-round draft pick swap (2027) and two second-round picks.ESPN first reported the two sides were moving forward with the deal.LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, J
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors official. Here's how NBA sanction impacts Clippers return

  14-09-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The holding pattern is finally at an end. Kawhi Leonard is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors once again, and the Los Angeles Clippers can now start their stint in NBA purgatory.Earlier this summer, the two teams agreed to terms on a trade that sent Leonard to Toronto in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, two second-round picks (2030, 2033) and a 2027 first-round swap to Los Angeles. That deal was put on pause to await the conclu
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade is now a “Done deal”, says Shams Charania

  14-09-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 17, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; A fan carrying a Kawhi Leonard poster cheers during the Toronto Raptors Championship Parade on Lakeshore Boulevard. Mandatory Credit: Gerry Angus-USA TODAY Sports Just in from Shams Charania: ESPN’s senior NBA insider has just announced that after gruelling months and massive league upheaval, the Kawhi Leonard trade has finally been completed, with Kawhi Leonard finally coming back North to rejoin the Raptors.Done deal: The LA Clippers and Raptors ha
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors reportedly will be completed after NBA punishes Clippers for breaking salary cap rules

  14-09-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The previously agreed-upon trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors involving Kawhi Leonard will go through, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.Leonard returns to Toronto, where he won the 2019 NBA championship, in exchange for 2031 and 2033 unprotected first-round selections, and a 2027 first-round swap. The Clippers also receive second-round picks in 2030 and 2033, along with forward Brandon Ingram and guard Gradey Dick.The Clippers will still get the two first-rounders
  
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• The chaotic Wolves & Sixers, Ballmer apologizes & NFL Week 1 recap with Marcus Thompson & Warren Sharp

  14-09-2026 20:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor & Marcus Thompson react to Steve Ballmer's apology after the NBA's investigation found the Clippers guilty of cap circumvention. They also unpack the Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard trade saga and what behind-the-scenes negotiations may be holding the deal up.The duo continues KOC's 'Entertainment Ranking' with the new-look Timberwolves—featuring LaMelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga and Anthony Edwards—m
  
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• Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokić and the most interesting extension-eligible NBA veterans to watch

  14-09-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the bulk of the 2026 NBA offseason now concluded, and with the calendar now flipped to September, it’s time to start looking ahead to what’s coming next in the NBA, both this season and afterward.In that spirit, and in the interest of killing some time in the dying days of summer, let’s take a look at the five* most interesting veterans — to me! — who are eligible for extensions of their current contracts.(We’ve previously considered my five most interest
  
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• NBA raises salary cap projections for 2027-28 season by $2 million

  14-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As is seemingly a yearly tradition at this point, the NBA’s salary cap for next season will rise. This time, though, it’ll do so at an even higher number than anticipated, according to a report from Fred Katz of The Athletic. “The NBA recently informed teams of its updated salary-cap projections for the 2027-28 season, league sources told The Athletic, with the new projections coming in $2 million higher than the league’s previous numbers,” Katz wrote.This year, the
  
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• Danilo Gallinari takes Kawhi Leonard to task for Clippers punishment, believes star should 'pay all $50 million'

  14-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari believes Kawhi Leonard got off light when he was fined $700,000 by the NBA for his involvement in the team trying to circumvent the salary cap.During an episode of the “A Cresta Alta” podcast, Gallinari explained how he was slighted by the Leonard signing and said he believes Leonard should “pay all $50 million of that money he took.”The podcast is recorded with participants speaking Italian, but YouTube’s auto-du
  
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• Is Ziaire Williams set for a breakout season with the Lakers?

  14-09-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 23: Ziaire Williams #1 of the Brooklyn Nets attempts a layup defended by Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Moda Center on March 23, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview
  
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• Why Knicks' OG Anunoby is poised to level up during 2026-27 season

  14-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the Knicks look to repeat for a championship, the club has a good chance at having three All-Stars during the 2026-27 season. Jalen Brunson andKarl-Anthony Townsare the two obvious names, with both players having made the All-Star team each of the last three seasons. Looking to join them this season is OG Anunoby. Entering his 10th NBA season, Anunoby has proven to be one of the more valuable players in the NBA, but he has very little to show for it when it comes to awards -- with A
  
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• Dillon Brooks hosts basketball camp in Mesa

  14-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Dillon Brooks attends Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Nearly 300 kids showed up Saturday to watch Dillon Brooks set up layup
  
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• NBA veteran blames Kawhi Leonard for derailing career, demands $50 million payback

  14-09-2026 18:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danilo Gallinari has sent Kawhi Leonard a bill for his career detour.The total: $50 million.The proposed recipient: charity.New York Knicks’ Danillo Gallinari reacts during the third quarter of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Madison Square Garden. Charles Wenzelberg/New York PostThe supporting evidence is considerably less tidy.Speaking on the “A Cresta Alta” podcast, Gallinari blamed Leonard for ending his Clippers tenure in 2019, when L
  
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• Ranking the Sixers’ biggest threats in the Eastern Conference

  14-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 (Phot
  
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• Celtics agree to deal with Devin Carter, point guard will compete for roster, two-way spot

  14-09-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As expected after Atlanta waived him last week, point guard Devin Carter has agreed to terms and will join the Boston Celtics in training camp, reports Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.The Boston Celtics and Devin Carter have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Carter will compete for an NBA roster or two-way spot in camp. Carter averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes during 38 games for the Sacramento Kings last season. pic.twitter.com/eo4U82bCg2— Micha
  
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• 5 Lakers poised to exceed expectations this season

  14-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 26: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets drives around Jake LaRavia #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter of a game in Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 26, 2026 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty
  
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• Spurs Villain Tournament: Final Four

  14-09-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We have reached the Final Four of our Spurs Villain Tournament, where the winners of each bracket have been determined, and the winners of this round will go head-to-head to determine who is the biggest Spurs villain of all time. The heavy favorites mostly continue to prevail. In the Elite 8 (or Finals for each bracket), three of the top seeds came out on top by varying margins, along with one kinda-but-not-really “upset” in the fourth.On the “on court” side of the bracke
  
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