Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have opened a criminal investigation one week after the NBA punished the Clippers

Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into allegations that Clippers helped arrange sponsorship contracts for Kawhi Leonard

The Lakers have received a major Derrick Jones Jr. trade update amid a key report involving the Clippers that could affect the situation.

Clippers guard Bradley Beal is take over the No. 3 jersey long associated with franchise legend Chris Paul, who has been recently outspoken about his treatment by the team.

The Kawhi Leonard scandal landed the Clippers in the federal government’s crosshairs

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to move forward with a major part of their organization suspended. The franchise still has basketball business to finish, but its usual chain of command has been thrown off by the NBA’s punishment of several top executives.