What's next for Clippers? How Kawhi Leonard's contract, NBA investigation, more muddy future of Los Angeles
Here's a look at what Los Angeles will face this summer.
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The Los Angeles Clippers ' season is over, which means the organization enters a very tumultuous offseason. After starting the year with a 6-21 record, the Clippers did an admiral job to not only finish with a winning record, but make the Play-In Tournament in the process. However, Los Angeles traded James Harden and Ivica Zubac midseason, a sign that the team didn't fully believe that this was the year.
Moving forward, the Clippers remain under investigation by the NBA for potentially circumventing the salary cap, while Kawhi Leonard is set to hit his mid-30s this summer. Los Angeles' future comes with many questions about how the organization will proceed. Here's a look at what's next for the Clippers.
SN's NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule NBA Investigation The NBA is still investigating the Clippers and Leonard for their connection to Aspiration, a "green banking company" in Los Angeles. Pablo Torre has reported that the endorsement deals that Leonard signed with Aspiration were ways to potentially circumvent the salary cap. Torre first reported these allegations in September of 2025, and the NBA opened the investigation not long after.