LA Clippers – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:49:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 NBA Trades: This wild Mavs, Clippers, and 76ers deal must happen ASAP https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:00:29 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457252 It wouldn’t be the NBA offseason without several blockbuster trades, and this summer has already seen a blockbuster with possibly another on the way. However, a proposed three-team trade by Fanspo involving the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers could prove to have a bigger impact on the NBA than the Bradley Beal […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/feed/ 0 Ranking the 10 championship-less NBA teams by closeness to title https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:00:16 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456721 When the Denver Nuggets won Game 5 of the NBA Finals in the Mile High City, it set off a celebration never before warranted in the city. After all, while it was far from the first title in Denver or Colorado history, it was the first time the Nuggets – who had never been in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/feed/ 0 Can the Clippers realistically sign Chris Paul after shocking waive news? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/07/can-clippers-realistically-sign-chris-paul-shocking-waive-news/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/07/can-clippers-realistically-sign-chris-paul-shocking-waive-news/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:26:28 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456464 The Phoenix Suns have reportedly told Chris Paul that they will be waiving the 18-year NBA veteran. Bleacher Report and TNT’s Chris Haynes’ broke the news via Twitter on Wednesday. After over two years in the Valley, Paul will now enter free agency while the Suns continue to reconstruct around their new ace in Kevin […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/07/can-clippers-realistically-sign-chris-paul-shocking-waive-news/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: This playoff team is now the leader to land Westbrook https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/22/nba-rumors-frontrunner-land-westbrook/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/22/nba-rumors-frontrunner-land-westbrook/#respond Mon, 22 May 2023 19:00:03 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456031 Free agent point guard Russell Westbrook had a roller-coaster 2022–23 season. He started the season with the Los Angeles Lakers but was later traded to the Utah Jazz in a big trade deadline deal after being blamed for their struggles. He was later waived by the Jazz and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. There, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/22/nba-rumors-frontrunner-land-westbrook/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Westbrook may have played his final game for the Clippers https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/08/rumors-westbrook-final-game-clippers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/08/rumors-westbrook-final-game-clippers/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 16:00:02 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455802 The Los Angeles Clippers’ season came to an early end, thanks largely to injuries to their two best players. Even then, there were a few positive takeaways, including the late-season addition of Russell Westbrook. Westbrook was signed by the Clippers after being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz and later waived. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/08/rumors-westbrook-final-game-clippers/feed/ 0 New CBA targets Lakers, Clippers, and Warriors, halting summer plans https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/03/new-cba-targets-lakers-clippers-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/03/new-cba-targets-lakers-clippers-warriors/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:30:29 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455132 The NBA and NBA Players Association recently came to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, and there are some huge changes. While the details are still trickling out, several changes dramatically affect a handful of playoff teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Golden State Warriors. All three teams are currently […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/03/new-cba-targets-lakers-clippers-warriors/feed/ 0 The time is now for Russell Westbrook and the Clippers https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/26/time-now-russell-westbrook-clippers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/26/time-now-russell-westbrook-clippers/#respond Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454044 Entering the summer free agency of 2018, Paul George was crippled with rumors of leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder and his pal Russell Westbrook for his home in California. As usual, the Lakers were favorites for many headlining players of free agent classes to come. It was reported that Westbrook boarded an eight-hour flight from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/26/time-now-russell-westbrook-clippers/feed/ 0 Where do the Clippers stand after the NBA trade deadline? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/clippers-stand-nba-trade-deadline/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/clippers-stand-nba-trade-deadline/#respond Sat, 11 Feb 2023 18:41:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453621 The 2023 NBA Trade Deadline was a rollercoaster of emotions for the Los Angeles Clippers. From losing the night before the deadline to the new-look Mavericks that have yet to find chemistry on the court to the midnight news bomb that Kevin Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns, there still was time on the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/clippers-stand-nba-trade-deadline/feed/ 0 How does Kawhi’s return to form affect the West hierarchy https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/clippers-kawhis-return-form-affect-west/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/clippers-kawhis-return-form-affect-west/#respond Sun, 29 Jan 2023 23:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453055 There goes that fun guy again. Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard has officially returned to form, and the team has climbed to the wild West’s 5th spot thanks in large part to his stellar play. Leonard’s resurgence certainly bodes well for the Clippers’ postseason hopes and spells trouble for their Western Conference competition […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/clippers-kawhis-return-form-affect-west/feed/ 0 Is Mike Conley the missing piece for the LA Clippers? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/mike-conley-missing-piece-clippers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/mike-conley-missing-piece-clippers/#respond Sun, 29 Jan 2023 23:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453045 The Los Angeles Clippers have been slowly checking off boxes that many listed coming into the season of their everlasting expectations. Apparently, their dynamic duo is forever unable to meet projections due to a lack of continuity and chemistry because of the health woes they face. The significant pieces of depth have found solidified roles. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/mike-conley-missing-piece-clippers/feed/ 0 How the Los Angeles Clippers can bounce back from a disappointing start https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/27/los-angeles-clippers-bounce-back/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/27/los-angeles-clippers-bounce-back/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451320 After missing all of the 2022 campaign due to a torn right ACL, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers fanbase were ecstatic about his return to action at the beginning of this season. Unfortunately, the human body has a way of naturally compensating for strength and weakness in different areas when an important ligament is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/27/los-angeles-clippers-bounce-back/feed/ 0 John Wall vs. Reggie Jackson: Who should start for the LA Clippers? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/18/la-clippers-john-wall-reggie-jackson/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/18/la-clippers-john-wall-reggie-jackson/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=449929 At the start of his third season with the LA Clippers, head coach Tyronn Lue has a difficult yet rewarding choice to make. With championship expectations and the talent to match, he’s faced with two excellent options for his starting point guard position. One is a star past his prime with his first true shot […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/18/la-clippers-john-wall-reggie-jackson/feed/ 0 Los Angeles Clippers are poised to overtake the Lakers in battle of L.A. https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/10/los-angeles-clippers-overtake-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/10/los-angeles-clippers-overtake-lakers/#respond Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448416 The trio of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Tyronn Lue will own Los Angeles during the 2022-23 season. The Los Angeles Clippers hold the deepest and most versatile roster in the National Basketball Association. Lue led the Clips to an eighth seed without his two superstars. Imagine him with both players returning. When healthy, George […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/10/los-angeles-clippers-overtake-lakers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Dillon Brooks on Sacramento Kings https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447034 **The full trade details are listed on the third slide** The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most disappointing teams of this century. They currently hold the record for the longest playoff drought across all of North American professional sports. Sacramento has failed to qualify for the postseason in 16-straight seasons, but as the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade lands Kyrie Irving on LA Clippers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/01/nba-trades-kyrie-irving-la-clippers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/01/nba-trades-kyrie-irving-la-clippers/#respond Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446549 Since the start of last week when The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that negotiations between the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving had reached an impasse, the idea of Kyrie Irving rejoining former teammate Lebron James was the topic that dominated the NBA news cycle. That seemed to come to an end this past Monday when […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/01/nba-trades-kyrie-irving-la-clippers/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the LA Clippers need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/moves-la-clippers-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/moves-la-clippers-offseason/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445527 The LA Clippers had a season that was riddled with injuries to key players. Kawhi Leonard missed the entire season with a knee injury that he suffered in the previous playoffs. On top of that, Paul George only played 31 games, and yet, the Clippers still managed to finish in the eighth seed, losing in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/moves-la-clippers-offseason/feed/ 0 The LA Clippers are (finally) primed for championship contention https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/06/la-clippers-finally-primed/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/06/la-clippers-finally-primed/#respond Fri, 06 May 2022 19:00:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444823 The LA Clippers just re-signed forward Robert Covington to a two-year, $24 million contract extension. They now have a full nine-man rotation under contract heading into next season. If they pick up the team option on Ivica Zubac’s contract, their squad will look like Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Norman Powell, Covington, Luke Kennard, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/06/la-clippers-finally-primed/feed/ 0 Reggie Jackson may have just ended the Los Angeles Lakers season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/04/reggie-jackson-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/04/reggie-jackson-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442661 For the majority of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling to keep their heads above water. They’ve dealt with injuries, they’ve dealt with drama, but most importantly, they just haven’t been very good. Despite all that, they are still sitting in a position to compete for a play-in spot. That might not […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/04/reggie-jackson-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Explaining both sides of the Norman Powell trade https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/05/nba-trades-norman-powell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/05/nba-trades-norman-powell/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441651 NBA trades season has officially begun. The first big-time deal of the NBA season was completed on Friday night, and it involved two teams out West – the Portland Trail Blazers and the LA Clippers. Portland sendt Norman Powell and Robert Covington to LA in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Justice Winslow, Keon Johnson, and a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/05/nba-trades-norman-powell/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Heat, Clippers interested in John Wall if bought out https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/nba-rumors-heat-clippers-john-wall/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/nba-rumors-heat-clippers-john-wall/#respond Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441441 John Wall has yet to suit up for the Houston Rockets this season. There were some rumblings, but those died out pretty quickly as talks stalled between Wall and the team. He wanted to return, but his one request was that he wanted to start. Unfortunately, the Rockets weren’t interested in that, and so no […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/nba-rumors-heat-clippers-john-wall/feed/ 0 LA Clippers: Can they win an NBA championship without Kawhi Leonard? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/15/la-clippers-championship-kawhi/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/15/la-clippers-championship-kawhi/#respond Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=438161 The LA Clippers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. Before losing to the Chicago Bulls last night, they had won seven games in a row, catapulting themselves towards the top of the Western Conference. With Kawhi Leonard out for the entire season, Paul George has really stepped up. He looks […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/15/la-clippers-championship-kawhi/feed/ 0 LA Clippers: Grading their signings in NBA free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/23/la-clippers-grading-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/23/la-clippers-grading-nba-free-agency/#respond Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=435801 The LA Clippers had a really good season which ended too early thanks to the knee injury to Kawhi Leonard. Paul George did everything that he could, ably supported by the rest of the role-players but unfortunately for them, the Phoenix Suns were a bridge too far. The Clippers have been a perennial contender since […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/23/la-clippers-grading-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 LA Clippers: Why Eric Bledsoe can have a resurgent season with LAC https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/22/la-clippers-eric-bledsoe-resurgent/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/22/la-clippers-eric-bledsoe-resurgent/#respond Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434596 There is a perception around the league that the LA Clippers acquired point guard Eric Bledsoe because they wanted to increase their financial flexibility for this upcoming season. Jack Maloney of CBS Sports stated on August 15th that the Clippers’ main objective in the Bledsoe deal was to lower their luxury tax bill by $30 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/22/la-clippers-eric-bledsoe-resurgent/feed/ 0 LA Clippers: Updated 2021-22 starting 5 after surprise Eric Bledsoe trade https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/16/la-clippers-surprise-eric-bledsoe-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/16/la-clippers-surprise-eric-bledsoe-trade/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:00:30 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434421 The point guard position has been a blazing hot topic of discussion for the LA Clippers over the past year, and it appears they are ready to try something new. As initially reported by ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Clippers are trading Patrick Beverly, Rajon Rondo, and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/16/la-clippers-surprise-eric-bledsoe-trade/feed/ 0 LA Clippers: Jason Preston landed in the right place with LAC https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/06/la-clippers-jason-preston/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/06/la-clippers-jason-preston/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:26:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434121 Every player who makes it to the NBA has a one-in-a-million story, but nobody has one like that of LA Clippers rookie Jason Preston. As somebody who was involved in this fantastic tale, I’m writing from a biased perspective with a personal investment in Preston’s success. That’s because the first time I ever heard of […]

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