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Batum revealed his decision Monday in a social media video with his 10-year-old son, saying he'd done his time and wanted to be home with family. The 37-year-old spent his final six seasons with the Clippers, averaging 4.0 points last year, after stops in Portland, Charlotte and Philadelphia.
Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension with the Raptors, below the $125M-plus figure Marc Stein had floated. TSN Sports put the max he could have signed at $126 million.
Bruce Brown, Ochai Agbaji and James Wiseman are competing for what looks like one open Knicks roster spot after all three signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 deals, New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro writes.
A three-team trade proposal would send Jalen Duren to the Clippers while Detroit lands Brandon Ingram, Moussa Diabate and a 2027 first-round pick swap. Charlotte would absorb Duncan Robinson's salary in exchange for a first-rounder and two second-round picks.
A hypothetical three-team trade would send Kyrie Irving from Dallas to Miami, pairing him with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
Bill Simmons floated a trade sending De'Aaron Fox from San Antonio to the Clippers for Darius Garland plus draft assets, on his podcast. Simmons argued Fox's rough 2026 Finals and long, expensive contract make him a risk while Garland offers a shorter bridge to Dylan Harper taking over at point guard.
+2A hypothetical trade would send Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody to the Clippers for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and Max Strus. The idea leans on injuries: Butler is out until January or February after an ACL tear, and Moody is recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon.
A hypothetical four-team trade would send Miles McBride from New York to Charlotte, with Moussa Diabate coming back to the Knicks. The proposal also routes Miles Bridges and a protected 2027 first-round pick to the Clippers, while Phoenix would land Gradey Dick and Isaiah Jackson.
Executives around the league say Houston would only fetch a first-round pick for Kevin Durant now, far less than Phoenix got a year ago. An anonymous executive said Durant's off-court baggage complicates any deal despite his scoring.
Lakers Nation analyst Trevor Lane argues Los Angeles should chase Derrick Jones Jr from the Clippers, calling him a poor fit for LA's rival to keep. He notes the Clippers' recent draft-pick forfeitures and fine as extra incentive to deal Jones for value now.
