Clippers navigate roster turnover following league investigation and suspensions

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Clippers navigate roster turnover following league investigation and suspensions
Summary

The Los Angeles Clippers enter the upcoming NBA season following significant organizational changes and personnel losses. Lawrence Frank, the team's president of basketball operations, is currently serving a six-month suspension without pay as part of league penalties regarding salary cap circumvention. Kawhi Leonard is expected to be traded to the Toronto Raptors, while Chris Paul and John Collins have already departed the roster. Head coach Tyronn Lue and associate head coach Jeff Van Gundy will lead a reshaped lineup featuring Darius Garland and incoming player Brandon Ingram. The front office also added Rui Hachimura to the roster to pair with Brook Lopez in the frontcourt. The team now transitions into a period of adjustment while attempting to maintain competitiveness in the Western Conference.

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  • Lawrence Frank is suspended by the NBA for six months without pay.
  • Kawhi Leonard is expected to complete a trade to the Toronto Raptors.
  • Darius Garland will oversee the team's offense alongside head coach Tyronn Lue.
  • Brandon Ingram and Rui Hachimura join the Clippers roster for the upcoming season.
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L.A. is in basketball purgatory for the foreseeable future, especially in a vicious Western Conference.

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