Baxter Holmes

@Baxter

LA-based Senior NBA Writer for @espn. ex-@latimes, @bostonglobe. Oklahoman. Signal: baxterholmes.01 [email protected]

Los Angeles, CA

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Born January 8

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
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
2h
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.
Sources: NBA lacks proof Ballmer paid via firms
From espn.com
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.
Sources: Clips, Kawhi inquiry could go into 2027
From espn.com
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:
Silver: Kawhi probe must end before season starts
From espn.com
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:
The divine (actually!) force behind Wemby and the Spurs' championship hopes
From espn.com