Where They Stand
The Kawhi Leonard era is officially over in Inglewood: the Clippers traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors this summer, ending a chapter that produced a 42-40 record and a ninth-place finish last season but no playoff berth. Tyronn Lue returns for a seventh season with a reworked roster built around new arrivals Brandon Ingram, Darius Garland, Bradley Beal and Rui Hachimura — and no bona fide star left to carry the team.
Off the court, the franchise is under a cloud. The NBA investigated the Clippers over alleged salary-cap circumvention tied to Leonard, and reporting says the league responded with a $30 million fine, a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer, and forfeited first-round picks from 2029 through 2033. The season opens with the Oct 4 preseason game against Golden State in Honolulu, the NBA's Hawaii Classic.
The Squad
Darius Garland
Keaton Wagler
Brandon Ingram
Rui Hachimura
Brook Lopez
Bradley Beal
Max Strus
Kris Dunn
Gradey Dick
Derrick Jones Jr.
Isaiah Jackson
Yanic Konan Niederhauser
Upcoming Games
Team News
Clippers Trade Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors
Los Angeles dealt the franchise star to Toronto, officially closing the Leonard chapter and pivoting to Brandon Ingram as the team's leading man.
Clippers Ranked 29th Ahead of 2026-27 Season
ESPN's future ranking slots the Clippers near the league's basement — just one spot above Sacramento — after the offseason shake-up and draft-pick sanctions.
NBA Investigates Clippers Over Alleged Salary Cap Violations
The league probed alleged cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard's deal, the kind of violation that can cost a franchise draft picks and contracts.