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The @NHL announced today the 2026-27 regular season, expanded to 84 games with the addition of two more divisional contests per team, will open on Tuesday, Sept. 29. In addition, the League announced each team’s home opener.
Details: https://t.co/jMxZCwXZU6
Developing: The Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered on Kawhi Leonard will not be complete until the NBA investigation into the Clippers is over. Statement from the Clippers to ESPN:
For the past 10 months, our organization has fully cooperated with an NBA investigation, participating in dozens of interviews, providing tens of thousands of documents, and facilitating access to our staff. While the process has been challenging, we have remained committed to transparency.
On June 30, we reached an agreement in principle to trade Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. We have since been informed that the trade can only be finalized if the Raptors' ownership group assumes the risk of penalties related to Kawhi’s contract that could theoretically result from the ongoing investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and we expect the trade to be finalized following its conclusion.
At the heart of this investigation are Joe Sanberg and Aspiration. We did not funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through Aspiration. Like many sophisticated investors, financial institutions, and business partners, we were victims of a fraud initiated by Sanberg, who has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison.
We recognize the uncertainty this has created and the impact it has had on our team, our fans, the Raptors organization, their fans, and the players whose futures remain affected while this process continues.
We remain confident that, when the facts are evaluated fairly and thoroughly, the NBA will confirm exactly what we have said from the beginning: We have not done what we are accused of doing.
Final 32 Thoughts pod of the season -- diving into every team
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Key details from what I understand on Leo Carlsson offer-sheet:
Front-loaded and bonus structure, as we’d all expect
In the next 12 months, he will earn approximately $39M
IT'S SO NOT O-VER, BABES‼️
The Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract extension. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $4.25 million.
#ALLCAPS | #Gr8ness
General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have acquired forward Brendan Gallagher from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for future considerations. The Canadiens will also retain 50% of Gallagher’s salary.
DETAILS | https://t.co/et4wRYcr68
TRADE 🔄
We have acquired forward Nils Hoglander from Vancouver in exchange for Colorado's third-round draft pick in 2029.
Full details » https://t.co/zoRL1lshDI
Jason Robertson turned down an eight-year deal worth $15M per season from the Kraken, per @FriedgeHNIC 👀
The Stars gave Seattle permission to speak with Robertson.
We have acquired a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick in the NHL Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Valeri Nichushkin.