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Sports · Basketball · published 2026-09-03 · via Sports Illustrated

NBA Fines Clippers $30 Million and Strips Five First-Round Picks Over Kawhi Leonard Salary Cap Violations

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The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and removed five first-round draft picks (2029-2033) after an investigation found the team helped Kawhi Leonard circumvent salary cap rules through sponsor deals. Leonard was fined $700,000, and owner Steve Ballmer was banned from league activities for a year. The sanctions stem from violations related to Leonard's contract and the team's financial maneuvering.

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