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BriefenforcementSep 3, 2026

NBA suspends Steve Ballmer for one year, fines Clippers $30M, penalizes Kawhi Leonard $700,000 in cap circumvention case

The NBA on Wednesday announced severe punishments for the LA Clippers for violating salary cap circumvention rules when they signed star Kawhi Leonard in 2022. The NBA on Wednesday announced severe punishments for the LA Clippers -- including the loss of five future first-round picks and a fine of $30 million -- for violating salary cap circumvention rules when they signed star Kawhi Leonard in 2022 [1].

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  1. abc13.com · NBA suspends Steve Ballmer for one year, fines Clippers $30M, penalizes Kawhi Leonard $700,000 in cap circumvention case Sep 3, 2026

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