Los Angeles Clippers Wiretap

Malcolm Brogdon will likely remain unsigned until after Bradley Beal's situation is resolved. Brogdon has received interest from the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Washington Wizards are open to sign-and-trade discussions involving Brogdon.

Brogdon appeared in 24 games this past season with the Washington Wizards, averaging 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 23.5 minutes. Brogdon is 32 and has played for four different teams over the past four seasons as he played out the remainder of his two-year, $45 million extension signed with the Indiana Pacers in 2021.

The Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves are some of the team confirmed to have interest in Bradley Beal if he reached agreement with the Phoenix Suns on a buyout.

The Clippers still have $5.3 million to spend remaining from their non-taxpayer midlevel exception. The Clippers opened up potential minutes at guard with their trade of Norman Powell to the Miami Heat.

Beal is on a five-year, $251 million deal signed originally with the Washington Wizards. Beal has two years remaining on his contract totaling $110 million. Beal will have to take a significant reduction on the buyout in order for his contract to be stretched. Beal will then make some of that contract back up when he signs in free agency. 

In 53 games last season with the Suns, Beal averaged 17.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.1 minutes while shooting 38.6 percent on three-pointers. Beal had a PER of 14.9 as his usage dropped from his All-Star performance with the Wizards. Beal had a True Shooting Percenage of .598.

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have a mutual option on his contract for the 2026-27 season after they agreed to a two-year, $81.5 million deal. If Harden exercises his contract worth $42.3 million, he will have $13.3 million guaranteed if the Clippers decide to decline it. Harden will earn $39.2 million for the 2025-26 season.

Harden was traded to the Clippers during the 2023-24 season and re-signed on a two-year, $70 million contract.

Harden averaged 22.8 points on 41/35/87 shooting splits, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists across 79 games on his way to an All-NBA Third Team selection as the Clippers exceeded expectations last season. 

The Miami Heat have acquired Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz. The Clippers will acquire John Collins, while the Jazz will receive Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 second round pick from the Clippers.

Powell is on a $20.5 million expiring contract from his five-year, $90 million deal initially signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. Powell will provide the Heat additional shot creation in the backcourt as he comes off a career-high average of 21.8 points per game when he was an All-Star candidate. 

Collins is also on a $26.6 million expiring contract from his five-year, $125 million contract initially signed with the Atlanta Hawks. Collins will give the Clippers more depth in the frontcourt. Last seasons, Collins averaged 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds in 30.5 minutes over 40 games. 

The Clippers have also been linked with Bradley Beal if he gets bought out by the Phoenix Suns as expected, as well as with Chris Paul.

Love will be a buyout candidate for the Jazz as they continue their rebuild. 

Chris Paul is believed to be deciding between the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks in free agency. Paul is coming off a one-year, $11 million deal he signed with the San Antonio Spurs during the 2024 offseason. Paul played in all 82 games for the Spurs.

Paul previously played for both the Clippers and Suns, while he would have the opportunity to reunite with Doc Rivers if he were to sign with the Bucks. The future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Bucks could factor into Paul's decision to sign with a team further from the West Coast.

"Chris Paul has levels of interest from the Clippers, Suns and the Bucks," said Shams Charania on a Thursday afternoon Sports Center appearance. "I'm told he had a conversation with Bucks' officials on Wednesday. He told the Pat McAfee Show several weeks ago that his preference is to stay on the West Coast. He is sorting through options right now. Whether on the West Coast, or a team like Milwaukee."

Paul averaged 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists last season.

Veteran point guard Chris Paul is a free agent this offseason. Paul is taking his time in picking his next time. One factor in his decisions is that Paul wants to a land a starting spot with whatever team he signs with. The LA Clippers are hopeful that Paul will choose to return to them, after spending six years with the club from 2011 to 2017.

Throughout his 20-year career, Paul has come off the bench just 40 times in over 1300 games. All of those appearances off the bench came while as a part of the Golden State Warriors during the 2023-24 season. That's an experience that Paul seemingly does not want to repeat.

It's also been widely reported that Paul wants to play for a west coast team. Paul's family continues to live in the Los Angeles area. The veteran point guard spoke about the difficulties of being away from them while he played for the San Antonio Spurs a year ago.

Trentyn Flowers signed a two-way qualifying offer with the Los Angeles Clippers, reported Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Flowers averaged 17.7 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 47.5% from the field for the San Diego Clippers last season. 

The Los Angeles Clippers are waiving Drew Eubanks, who his planning to sign a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings traded Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets to create enough space to sign Dennis Schroder.

Eubanks averaged 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 12.2 minutes across 61 games with the Utah Jazz and Clippers last season.

Brook Lopez and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal. Lopez will give the Clippers depth at center behind Ivica Zubac and could even play beside each other in double-big lineups. Lopez, who is represented by Darren Matsubara, will be signed by the Clippers using part of their $14.1 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception.

Lopez averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 blocks in 31.8 minutes across 80 games for the Milwaukee Bucks. Lopez shot 37.3 percent on three-pointers last season. Lopez spent seven seasons with the Bucks and won a title in 2023.

The Clippers will be hare capped at the first apron by signing Lopez.

Nicolas Batum and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contract. The deal includes a team option and a trade kicker. Batum re-signed with the Clippers last offseason after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of their James Harden trade. Batum declined his $4.9 million player option before re-signing. 

Batum avearged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 17.5 minutes across 78 games. Batum, who turns 37 in December, is represented by Bouna Ndiaye.