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Phil Jackson's statue will join the group of statues outside Crypto.com Arena next spring

Simmons, 30, has been eyeing an NBA comeback after spending the 2025-26 season on the sidelines

Plus Ryan Wilson's preseason 2027 NFL Draft big board

With Wednesday's ruling, Leonard continues to cost the Clippers way more than he was ever worth

Houston worked out a below-max deal for Thompson to lock him into its long-term core

The Clippers, docked five first-round picks for breaking salary cap rules, are in a bad position, but it could be much worse

Plus, your 2026 fantasy football draft guides are here

Here are some of the most interesting aspects of the summary report from Wachtell Lipton

Leonard gets to flee to Toronto mostly unscathed, while the Clippers are left to pick up the pieces

The Kawhi trade to the Raptors should go through, but the Clippers' appeals process is much less clear