Clippers made headlines as Chris Paul returned to the team, fulfilling a long-held dream at the new Intuit Dome.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed efforts to curb tanking, including potential revocation of draft picks, and provided updates on league expansion plans to Seattle and Las Vegas. He also addressed investigations into the LA Clippers and ongoing negotiations for the WNBA collective bargaining agreement, emphasizing league integrity and growth.
The NBA draft lottery has delivered a fifth pick to the Clippers through a deal that sent Indiana’s top-4 pick and Myles Turner away; Indiana now misses the No. 5 selection it hoped for and must regroup with Ivica Zubac joining the Clippers, while Tyrese Haliburton is set to return from injury.