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Sports · Basketball · published 2026-09-02 · via Yahoo Sports

NBA Penalizes Clippers and Owner for Salary Cap Violations

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The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and fined the team $30 million after a nearly yearlong investigation into cap circumvention. Kawhi Leonard was also fined $700,000 as part of the ruling. The league's decision followed an outside law firm's probe.

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The NBA's disciplinary action against the Clippers stems from a lengthy probe conducted by an external law firm, which uncovered violations of the league's collective bargaining agreement regarding salary cap manipulation. The penalties—a $30 million team fine, a suspension for owner Steve Ballmer, and a $700,000 fine for star forward Kawhi Leonard—represent one of the harshest punishments for cap circumvention in recent league history. This case underscores the NBA's commitment

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