Brook Lopez Rumors

Cleveland’s initial interest in Harden dates back to December, sources say, in the midst of the Clippers’ dismal 6-21 start. During that time, a number of key veterans expressed frustration and the front office explored potential deals for the likes of Harden, John Collins and Brook Lopez, among others, sources say. The Cavaliers have also canvassed the point guard market at various points over the past few months. Subsequently, the Clippers have held a longstanding interest in seventh-year guard Darius Garland, sources say.

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Jorge Sierra: Andre Drummond is now a Top 30 rebounder in NBA history. ALSO: Nikola Vucevic passed David Robinson in rebounds. Brook Lopez moved ahead of Magic Johnson in scoring.

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Jorge Sierra: Brook Lopez passed Manute Bol in blocks last night. Also: Devin Booker officially a Top 100 scorer in NBA history already.

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Brook Lopez occupies other areas of the court. The more he’s aged (he’s 37 now), the farther from the paint he’s drifted. For the third straight season, approximately two-thirds of Lopez’s 3-point attempts come from at least 27 feet, according to Second Spectrum. Heading into Thursday’s action, he was putting up 8.2 deep 3s per 100 possessions on the season, by far the highest rate of his career. His range is affecting the players around him; sometimes in obvious ways, like when he blasted in nine 3s against the Lakers, and other times in more subtle fashion.

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Justin Russo: Kawhi Leonard, to @RealAClifton after tonight's game on what Brook Lopez gave the Clippers: "Making those 9 3s tonight. It's been a big emphasis for us, is just getting up more 3s, making more 3s, and he helped us out tonight with that." Lopez finished with 31 points.

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Law Murray: Brook Lopez: "I've always been a team player. I just -- I want whatever team I'm on to succeed. And I want to contribute to winning, however that may happen. So, whether I'm playing or not, I'm gonna try to find ways to help the team win nightly."

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Law Murray: Brook Lopez: "I'm going to come in, get my work in, get in the weight room, get in my treatment, because you never know what is going to happen in the NBA. You got to be ready, you got to stay ready. Things can flip immediately, you know?… I think we're all ready to go tomorrow"

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According to a source not authorized to speak publicly, Lopez would be better suited in the starting lineup since most teams employ a large starting center for him to tangle with. But on bench units, which, outside of a few teams, have scaled down in size in recent years, Lopez looks like a relic of basketball’s past.

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Frank chose Atlanta, but the meeting got pushed back because the team's flight was delayed out of Miami by six hours, after another loss. Around 11 p.m., inside Frank's hotel room at the Four Seasons, he told Paul of the team's plans to send Paul home, adding that he hoped to work with Paul on how the statement would be announced and that he hoped the team could still retire Paul's jersey one day, sources said. Paul was stunned, sources said, and tried to plead his case. At one point, he brought teammate Brook Lopez into the room as something of a character witness. Lopez and Leonard were Paul's most ardent supporters on the team, sources said. Paul reminded Frank that he'd asked him to facilitate another meeting with Lue and that hadn't happened. Frank acknowledged that, but held firm. The decision had been made.

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The Athletic’s Law Murray: Derrick Jones is a 2027 free agent. Kawhi, 2027. James can be a free agent in 2026. There's a bunch of team options. Nico Batum, Brook Lopez, Bogdan Bogdanovic… John Collins is on an expiring. Bradley Beal has a player option, but also has a hip injury that is, as far as I'm concerned, career altering.

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The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2025–26 season reshaping nearly every layer of their identity. Brook Lopez was gone. Damian Lillard’s tenure ended after a season cut short due to an Achilles tear. And with Giannis Antetokounmpo taking on a heavier playmaking load while surrounded by new personnel, Milwaukee needed stability in the frontcourt and a center who could help bridge the gap between the team’s past and its future. Myles Turner has been that solution. Turner signed with Milwaukee on a four-year, $108.9 million contract after the Bucks created cap space by waiving Lillard and stretching his salary. It was a move to add a more versatile, modern framework built on spacing, mobility, and multi-positional defense as Lopez, who brought these attributes in recent years, went into the next phase of his NBA career with the LA Clippers.

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Jorge Sierra: Stephen Curry passed Alex English in scoring and Derek Harper in assists last night. He’s now No. 23 and No. 28 in those categories in NBA history. Also: Brook Lopez tied Otis Thorpe in career points. He’s now No. 92 all-time. You didn’t think he was that high, did you?

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Tomer Azarly: Tyronn Lue on game planning with a stretch-5 in Brook Lopez on the Clippers: “I’m back to my Channing Frye and Kevin Love days back in Cleveland. Just a lot of stuff that I’m comfortable with and he’s getting comfortable with now.”

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Law Murray: Brook Lopez on Ivica Zubac: "I think that we complement each other very well… he's become such a great player. Absolutely a candidate for DPOY this year. And he still has even more room to grow, which is just scary to think." LAC has played with both, none, and one of he and Zu

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