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Kawhi Leonard's uncle, Dennis Robertson, asked the Los Angeles Lakers for a specific amount of off-court endorsement money that could be promised in advance, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Leonard met with the Lakers in 2019, but he ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. "As...

An NBA trade idea sending Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Miami Heat has been created. NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Lakers, Heat and Brooklyn Nets: Los Angeles Lakers get: Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr.,...

The Chicago Bulls could be a "future landing" spot for Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Kuminga remains a restricted free agent. He could sign the qualifying offer with the Golden State Warriors and then become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, when the...

The Los Angeles Lakers count their "blessings" all the time that NBA star Kawhi Leonard didn't sign with them in 2019, according to Lakers Daily. Leonard left the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019. The two-time Finals MVP met with the Lakers, but he chose to join...

NBA star Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers got $20 million in Aspiration shares directly from co-founder Joe Sanberg, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. That deal came just months after Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration. "Additionally, Kawhi Leonard received $20 million in company...

The Miami Heat are open to signing Norman Powell to an extension, according to NBA reporter Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Powell will make $20.5 million in 2025-26 in the final year of his contract. The Heat acquired the shooting guard from the Los Angeles Clippers. In 60 games...

The Los Angeles Lakers' stance on roster improvements "has shifted" after NBA superstar Luka Dončić's play in EuroBasket, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Dončić looked like arguably the best basketball player in the world during EuroBasket. He averaged 34.7 points for Slovenia. The Lakers are interested in trading...

Aspiration paid NBA star Kawhi Leonard $1.7 million days after Los Angeles Clippers minority owner Dennis J. Wong made an almost $2 million investment in the company, according to Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out. This took place in December 2022. “It is beyond shocking, and I will tell...

The Houston Rockets are working to sign Tari Eason to an extension before extending Kevin Durant, according to NBA reporter Will Guillory of The Athletic. Eason and Durant have one year remaining on their contracts. "The belief among many around the NBA is that Houston is working to secure a...

Restricted NBA free agent Jonathan Kuminga is widely expected to sign his qualifying offer with the Golden State Warriors, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Kuminga's qualifying offer is worth $7.9 million. If he signs it, the forward would have a no-trade clause for the 2025-26 season...