SportsNBA fines Clippers $30m and suspends executives over Kawhi Leonard probe

The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30m, took away their first-round picks from 2029 through 2033 and fined Kawhi Leonard $700,000 over salary-cap circumvention violations. Owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for a year, while other executives were also sanctioned. The Clippers rejected the findings and said they would challenge the penalties.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-03 08:17Original