Los Angeles Notes: Jones Jr., Potential Clippers Penalties, Silver, Doncic

An arbitrator ruled that Derrick Jones Jr. must pay his former agent, Aaron Turner, a 4% commission ($1.2 million) on his three-year, $30 million contract with the Clippers. The decision was based on Jones failing to provide the required 15-day written notice before terminating Turner as his agent prior to signing the deal.

Jones testified that he directly negotiated with the Clippers after becoming furious with a three-year, $27 million offer from the Mavericks, which he considered far below his expectations. He emailed Turner on June 26, 2024, to terminate their agreement and requested a waiver of the 15-day notice period two days later, which Turner declined.