
The NBA has announced penalties against the LA Clippers, including a $30 million fine, due to an investigation into salary-cap circumvention related to Kawhi Leonard's 2021 extension.
The team's owner, Steve Ballmer, has been suspended from all league and team activities for the 2026-27 season, while other executives have received bans of varying lengths.
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