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3 weeks ago | 
si.com | Grant Mona
The Kevin Durant sweepstakes are starting to heat up, and with teams lined up to acquire the 17-year NBA veteran, the Phoenix Suns are looking to recoup some of the assets they lost over the past 5 years. Phoenix has one of the highest cap hits in the NBA at $257 million, which also puts them deep into the luxury tax and well over the second tax apron.
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3 weeks ago | 
si.com | Grant Mona
The Celtics' brutal end to their 2024-2025 season culminated in Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury and a disappointing performance in the Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks. After losing in six games, Boston has decisions to make regarding their highly-paid roster. As one of five teams that are over the second apron, the Celtics have limited options to improve their already loaded roster moving forward without parting with a core piece of their championship team.
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3 weeks ago | 
yardbarker.com | Grant Mona
Under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement enacted in 2023, it is becoming increasingly challenging for NBA teams to retain their core players without incurring a premium. The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the few teams to cut ties with some of their stars in order to be flexible in the new era of team-building.
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3 weeks ago | 
si.com | Grant Mona
Under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement enacted in 2023, it is becoming increasingly challenging for NBA teams to retain their core players without incurring a premium. The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the few teams to cut ties with some of their stars in order to be flexible in the new era of team-building.
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3 weeks ago | 
yardbarker.com | Grant Mona
The Los Angeles Clippers received significant contributions from a multitude of players, including those without Kawhi Leonard, which led to their second consecutive 50-win season. James Harden elevated his play to the level of an All-Star that the league saw win the NBA MVP years ago. Norman Powell rose to the occasion without Kawhi Leonard and made an All-Star push. Ivica Zubac transformed into one of the best centers in the league.
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3 weeks ago | 
si.com | Grant Mona
The Los Angeles Clippers received significant contributions from a multitude of players, including those without Kawhi Leonard, which led to their second consecutive 50-win season. James Harden elevated his play to the level of an All-Star that the league saw win the NBA MVP years ago. Norman Powell rose to the occasion without Kawhi Leonard and made an All-Star push. Ivica Zubac transformed into one of the best centers in the league.
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3 weeks ago | 
si.com | Grant Mona
During his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns faced a lot of criticism. Although the team reached the Western Conference Finals in 2024, Towns was significantly outperformed by the Dallas Mavericks' frontcourt, resulting in the Timberwolves' elimination in just five games. Towns was traded from the team that drafted him and molded him to a Knicks team in a huge New York market with championship expectations right before the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season.
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3 weeks ago | 
yardbarker.com | Grant Mona
As the Clippers went into the 2025 trade deadline, it was clear that an upgrade was needed for the bench. The starting lineup did much of the heavy lifting with Norman Powell ascending into a new role, James Harden putting up All-Star numbers, and Kawhi Leonard easing back into rhythm. Powell was a revelation for the Clippers in 2024-25, playing 60 games and averaging 21.8 points per game on an incredible 48.4% shooting and 41.8% from beyond the arc.
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3 weeks ago | 
si.com | Grant Mona
As the Clippers went into the 2025 trade deadline, it was clear that an upgrade was needed for the bench. The starting lineup did much of the heavy lifting with Norman Powell ascending into a new role, James Harden putting up All-Star numbers, and Kawhi Leonard easing back into rhythm. Powell was a revelation for the Clippers in 2024-25, playing 60 games and averaging 21.8 points per game on an incredible 48.4% shooting and 41.8% from beyond the arc.
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3 weeks ago | 
yardbarker.com | Grant Mona
The Clippers are facing a crucial offseason following a successful 2024-25 season. Although Los Angeles was eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, the team achieved its second consecutive 50-win season, which was regarded as a "transition year." Although the Clippers are not at the level of the now Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder, they did take the team that gave them the most problems to seven games in the Denver Nuggets.
