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Dereck Lively II walked into shootaround Friday morning smiling, moving well, and sounding every bit like a player ready to return after missing nine straight games. For a Mavericks team in need of stability, physicality, and defensive structure, his voice — and his presence — landed with unmistakable weight. “Blessed...

The Dallas Mavericks could again be without several key rotation players on Friday, as head coach Jason Kidd said the team is still awaiting clarity on the status of P.J. Washington, Dereck Lively II, and Anthony Davis. All three were officially listed as questionable after completing varying levels of on-court...

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has a fracture in his hip and will undergo season-ending surgery, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Beal appeared in just six games this season. He signed with the Clippers in the offseason after getting bought out by the Phoenix Suns. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988699718948647176...

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden is not in great shape right now, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. "James Harden is actually not even in that great of shape," Windhorst said. "That's one of the things that the scouts have said is that Harden has been in...

The NBA vetted and approved the $300 million sponsorship deal between the Los Angeles Clippers and Aspiration before Aspiration signed a separate deal with Kawhi Leonard, according to Bobby Marks and Baxter Holmes of ESPN. Aspiration allegedly paid Leonard $48 million for a “no-show job” intended to circumvent the NBA...

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard spoke to reporters on Monday at media day and he was asked several questions about the Aspiration scandal. Aspiration allegedly paid Leonard $48 million for a “no-show job” intended to circumvent the NBA salary cap. "I understand the full contract and the services that...

Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out is back with new information about Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Aspiration. Ballmer donated $1.875 million to Aspiration 1.5 years after the Clippers deal ended. Leonard was also personally guaranteed another $20 million in Aspiration equity. Ballmer invested $10...

The NBA won't have a resolution on the Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers salary cap circumvention investigation until after the All-Star Game. The Clippers are hosting the 2026 All-Star Game. https://twitter.com/PabloTorre/status/1968693687740739925 According to Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out, the now-bankrupt company Aspiration paid Leonard $48 million for a “no-show job”...

According to Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers invested $118 million in Aspiration in an 18-month period. Aspiration paid Clippers star Kawhi Leonard $48 million for a “no-show job” intended to circumvent the NBA salary cap. The Clippers' chief financial officer signed...

Several members of the Los Angeles Clippers want to part ways with NBA star Kawhi Leonard, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. Leonard joined the Clippers in the offseason of 2019. LAC has never been to the NBA Finals and Leonard has played in only 42% of its games. "This has been a...