Sources - Batum opts out; interest in return to Clippers - ESPN
LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season to become a free agent, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
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OKC's Sam Presti picked as the NBA's executive of the year - ESPN
Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder was announced Tuesday as the NBA's executive of the year, the reward for building that team into a juggernaut that won a league-best 68 games this season.
Nets retire Hall of Famer Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey
When Vince Carter's preferred Nos. 6, 12 or 23 were not available as a freshman basketball player at Florida's Mainland High School, he took some advice from his mother, Michelle.
Nets retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey at Barclays Center - ESPN
NEW YORK — When Vince Carter's preferred Nos. 6, 12 or 23 were not available as a freshman basketball player at Florida's Mainland High School, he took some advice from his mother, Michelle.
Clippers say ex-staffer sought millions prior to Kawhi claims - ESPN
The LA Clippers say a former strength and conditioning coach asked for millions of dollars from the team before filing his wrongful termination lawsuit in October and making tampering claims involving Kawhi Leonard, according to a court filing obtained by ESPN.
Ex-Clippers staffer sues, says he was fired over Kawhi concerns - ESPN
A former LA Clippers strength and conditioning coach who says he was hired in 2019 as part of a yearslong campaign to recruit Kawhi Leonard has sued the team and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, alleging wrongful termination in part for raising concerns about the management of Leonard's health and injuries.
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) uncertain for season opener - ESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for the remainder of the preseason, and his status for the LA Clippers' season opener Oct. 23 remains uncertain.