The NBA has stripped the Los Angeles Clippers of five first-round draft picks and fined owner Steve Ballmer $30 million at the conclusion of its probe into alleged salary cap circumvention with All-Star Kawhi Leonard.
The league is also fining Leonard $700,000.
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The NBA announced the decision Wednesday. The Clippers will be stripped of first-round picks in the 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, and 2033 NBA Drafts.
Leonard, who has since ben traded to the Toronto Raptors in a deal that’s been held up by the NBA’s investigation, released a statement on social media shortly after the league’s announcement.
“Integrity and respect for this game are fundamental to who I...
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