Need any fake trees for those fake houses, Kawhi?

Another podcast has hit the L.A. Clippers.

Approaching Thunder Storm, Narrangansett Bay, Rhode Island; Martin Johnson Heade; 1859

Another podcast has hit the L.A. Clippers.

Good morning. Yes, Daniel Theis is somehow connected to all this. Somehow. Let's basketball.

Pablo Torre Finds Out and reporters from Rhode Island's WPRI released a new chapter of the former's long, award-winning investigation into crooked Kawhi deals for which the NBA is investigating the player and the L.A. Clippers. As always, watch Pablo's full story because the entertainment value is at least as substantial as the reporting value.

Here are the key takeaways. Can you put a spoiler alert on investigative reporting? If so: spoiler alert.

NBA owners won a hard cap. They will not stop clawing for more

The richest people on Earth aren't often satisfied with their winnings. The next fight could be to shift the 50-50 revenue split with players to be more skewed, or to establish more creative accounting to shrink the pie.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the new Consensus Best Player Alive

Nikola Jokic is still in range. Victor Wembanyama is coming.

The Nuggets are a mile high and perhaps six feet under

Denver matches an offer sheet for Spencer Jones and is still hoping to retain Peyton Watson. They are swallowed by the luxury tax and it might be over.

Wine dad announces new winter project

LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er. That sentence is real.

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NBA owners won a hard cap. They will not stop clawing for more

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the new Consensus Best Player Alive

The Nuggets are a mile high and perhaps six feet under

Wine dad announces new winter project