Los Angeles Clippers

NBA fines Clippers $30 million, strips five draft picks; team vows to appeal

Pelicans Sign Bennedict Mathurin to 2-Year Deal

Bennedict Mathurin’s restricted free-agent status has put the Pelicans and Clippers in ongoing negotiations, with New Orleans reportedly pursuing a sign-and-trade or a sign-and-trade/offer path to land him while also weighing the qualifying offer in order to create cap flexibility. Subsequent reports indicate Mathurin ultimately agreed to a two-year deal with the Pelicans, signaling a shift that would add a young core alongside Zion Williamson and other young players.

Rich Paul confirms Peyton Watson sat out playoffs

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said on his Game Over podcast that he advised Peyton Watson not to return for the Nuggets in the 2026 playoffs to protect his long-term contract value, a decision that contributed to Watson missing the postseason. Watson subsequently moved to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a multi-team sign-and-trade and signed a four-year, $88 million contract as he becomes a key piece for Cleveland after Denver’s playoff exit.