Brian Windhorst at the end of the June 29 2023 edition of First Take hours before the Harden news Yesterday the Clippers released Eric Gordon It makes you wonder whether the Clippers have something cooking

Windhorst The LA Clippers have quietly been visiting draft prospects expected to be taken in the late lottery range in the last few days This could signal a trade of Leonard to Miami No 13 or Golden State No 11 and LA trading No 5 to Milwaukee for Jaylen Brown

Windhorst The Pistons will pursue Kawhi Leonard once he clears the NBAs investigation

Windhorst 2 days ago the Lakers and Austin Reaves' camp were pretty far apart in their discussions about where his contract would land Then the Lakers yesterday pivoted increasing their offer somewhere in the neighbourhood of 50 per season

Windhorst Marks Kawhi Leonards potential trade availability is reportedly being monitored by the Detroit Pistons and perhaps more notably by some of his former teams Leonard previously played for the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs

Windhorst LeBron's intention is to play and the focus right now is making a deal with the Lakers They are negotiating I think he's going to try and make a deal with the Lakers The league generally believes the two sides are going to come together

Windhorst The Los Angeles Lakers would be very open to the prospect of trading LeBron James for Jarrett Allen