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- 1 (1)
Dwight Howard-- - 2 (2)Emeka Okaforfrom LA Clippers
- 3 (3)
Ben Gordon-- - 4 (4)
Shaun Livingstonfrom Charlotte - 5 (5)
Devin Harris-- - 6 (6)
Josh Childress-- - 7 (7)
Luol Deng-- - 8 (8)
Rafael Araujo-- - 9 (9)
Andre Iguodala-- - 10 (10)
Luke Jackson-- - 11 (11)
Andris Biedrins-- - 12 (12)Robert Swift--
- 13 (13)
Sebastian Telfair-- - 14 (14)
Kris Humphries-- - 15 (15)
Al Jefferson-- - 16 (16)Kirk Snyderfrom New York
- 17 (17)Josh Smithfrom Milwaukee
- 18 (18)J.R. Smith--
- 19 (19)
Dorell Wright-- - 20 (20)
Jameer Nelson-- - 21 (21)Pavel Podkolzinfrom Houston
- 22 (22)Viktor Khryapa--
- 23 (23)Sergei Moniafrom Memphis
- 24 (24)Delonte Westfrom Dallas
- 25 (25)Tony Allenfrom Detroit
- 26 (26)
Kevin Martin-- - 27 (27)
Sasha Vujacic-- - 28 (28)
Beno Udrih-- - 29 (29)
David Harrison--
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Ex-Aspiration CEO denies Kawhi Leonard signed no-show deal
The former CEO of Aspiration, the company that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is accused of using to circumvent the salary cap, says claims that Kawhi Leonard signed a no-show contract with his former company are false.
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Inside the tumultuous Kawhi Leonard era in Los Angeles
Just weeks after the Clippers shocked the NBA world by signing the 2019 NBA MVP, a feeling percolated across the organization: fear.
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NBA's Silver says new European league could start in '27 or '28
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the new European basketball league the NBA and FIBA have been working on could begin play in 2027 or 2028.
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Chiney wants Warriors to get a deal done with Kuminga
Chiney Ogwumike explains why she doesn't like the ongoing stalemate between the Warriors and restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga.
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NBA Future Power Rankings: New three-year outlooks for all 30 teams
Where could the next three seasons take your favorite team? Our NBA insiders are mapping out the futures of all 30.
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Fantasy basketball: Where does Stephen Curry rank in roto and category leagues?
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for roto and category leagues, including where Stephen Curry lands in the top 150.
