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NBA Hits Los Angeles Clippers With Major Penalties Over Salary Cap Violations

The NBA has stripped the Los Angeles Clippers of five first-round draft picks, fined them $30 million, and suspended key executives after finding salary cap violations related to Kawhi Leonard.

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Key moments · 5

NBA clears Kawhi Leonard to return to Raptors

Global News ↗

Clippers fined $30 million for salary cap violations

BBC Sport ↗

Clippers lose first-round picks, Ballmer suspended

CNBC International ↗

NBA suspends Clippers owner and executives

NBC News ↗

Clippers fined $41.5 million for 'flagrant' salary cap breaches

ABC Australia ↗

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9 articles

  1. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he has 'sincere regrets' and accepts the NBA's punishment over the Kawhi Leonard scandal
    Business Insider
  2. Clippers, Steve Ballmer back down and accept NBA penalties -- does that mean they'll get any picks back?
    CBS Sports
  3. Steve Ballmer accepts NBA punishment, apologises to Clippers fans and employees
    Times of India
  4. Clippers’ Steve Ballmer Accepts NBA’s Punishment for Cap Circumvention
    Forbes
  5. LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer apologizes over team sanctions
    CNBC International

8 articles

  1. Why is the Kawhi Leonard trade still on hold? Uncertain Clippers leadership reportedly among reasons
    CBS Sports
  2. Une enquête pénale a été ouverte contre les Los Angeles Clippers en NBA
    L'Équipe
  3. LA Clippers Salary Cap Scandal Faces DOJ Probe After NBA Suspends Steve Ballmer, Report Says
    Forbes
  4. Justice Department investigating Clippers’ dealings with Kawhi Leonard
    Japan Times
  5. Report: Feds open investigation into Clippers' dealings with Kawhi
    www.espn.com - TOP Sports

2 articles

  1. BREAKING: Kawhi Leonard’s deal under investigation by the Justice Department
    r/laclippers
  2. Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard
    NYT Politics

2 articles

  1. NBA Hits Clippers With Historic Penalties
    Bloomberg
  2. [Law Murray] The Clippers’ future just got much harder. Now they have to figure out how to win
    r/laclippers

2 articles

  1. First time posting this image before the season starts…
    r/laclippers
  2. Why not punish Kawhi Leonard more? Why no arbitration? Answering key Clippers questions
    r/laclippers