09/03/2026
The NBA dropped a massive punishment on the Clippers after its investigation into salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard.
Los Angeles will forfeit five straight first-round picks from 2029-33, pay a $30 million fine, and owner Steve
Ballmer has been suspended for one year. Leonard was also ordered to pay the league $700,000.
The consequences of this case could follow the Clippers for years.