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Clippers headed toward the dark ages after NBA levies steep Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention punishment
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Kodawire AI Summary
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.
- President of business operations Gillian Zucker banned for 1 year
- President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank banned for 6 months
- NBA fines LA Clippers $30 million
- Steve Ballmer suspended for 2026-27 season
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The New York Times
The New York Times
NBA announces penalties and findings arising from investigation of LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard
The New York Times
The New York Times
The Clippers were already a team in decline before the NBA decided on punishment.
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Yardbarker.com (US)
Yardbarker.com (US)
Clippers headed toward the dark ages after NBA levies steep Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention punishment
Yahoo
Yahoo
The Clippers were already a team in decline before the NBA decided on punishment.
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- 35m agoYahoo: Here's what you need to know about how the league condemned those deemed to be part of the Aspiration scheme with Leonard.
- 29m agoThe New York Times: NBA announces penalties and findings arising from investigation of LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard
- 29m agoThe New York Times: NBA docks Clippers 5 first
- 29m agoThe New York Times: NBA fines Clippers $30M, drops hammer on Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard: Live updates
- 28m agoYardbarker.com (US): The Clippers were already a team in decline before the NBA decided on punishment.
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