Baxter Holmes

@Baxter

LA-based Senior NBA Writer for @espn. ex-@latimes, @bostonglobe. Oklahoman. Signal: baxterholmes.01 Baxter_holmes@protonmail.com

Los Angeles, CA espnpressroom.com/us/bios/baxter… Joined December 2008

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Baxter Holmes @Baxter Nov 4, 2021

“If the commissioner comes in and investigates to see what the f--- is going on in Phoenix, [he]
would be appalled.”

Based on interviews w/ 70+ current & former employees throughout his 17-year tenure as owner, my story on Robert Sarver’s Phoenix Suns: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

www.espn.com Allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix Suns: Inside Robert Sarver's 17-year tenure... An ESPN investigation, featuring interviews with more than 70 current and former Suns employees, reveals accusations of racism and misogyny against owner Robert Sarver -- and a toxic workplace many...

Baxter Holmes @Baxter Aug 17

NEWS with @DVNJr, @ramonashelburne and @ShamsCharania: The NBA has found no evidence showing LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard in order to circumvent the salary cap, sources tell ESPN. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

www.espn.com Sources: NBA lacks proof Ballmer paid via firms The NBA has found no evidence showing LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard, according to three people with knowledge of discussions between the...

Baxter Holmes @Baxter Jul 29

NEWS: The NBA investigation into whether the LA Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard could drag into 2027 if the parties don’t agree on the findings or any proposed settlement that involves punishing the team, sources tell ESPN. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

www.espn.com Sources: Clips, Kawhi inquiry could go into 2027 The NBA investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard could drag into 2027 if the parties don't agree on the findings or any proposed settlement that...

Baxter Holmes @Baxter Jul 15

As reported here, LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer again met with Wachtell Lipton last week in NYC in what sources told @ShamsCharania and me is expected to be one of the last steps in the investigation: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

www.espn.com Silver: Kawhi probe must end before season starts Adam Silver acknowledged that the investigation into Kawhi Leonard for alleged cap circumvention must conclude before the start of next season.

Baxter Holmes @Baxter Jun 6

NEW: A group of Catholic sisters have gone viral for their decades-long dedication to their hometown team. If their prayers are answered, the Wemby Era will begin with a Spurs win. Meet the Salesian Sisters: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

www.espn.com The divine (actually!) force behind Wemby and the Spurs' championship hopes A group of Catholic sisters have gone viral for their decades-long dedication to their hometown team. If their prayers are answered, the Wemby Era will begin with a Spurs win.