The Clippers have lost in the first round of the playoffs in all of the past three seasons, and in each loss, the front office has become more aggressive in overcoming this hump.

Kevin Durant is pushing back against fans celebrating a "new era" of the Phoenix Suns following his trade to the Houston Rockets and the buyout of Bradley Beal.

"But if you have Brad Beal on your team, you have to let him be Brad Beal. Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense and you’re not getting the best version of him."