The NBA came down hard on the Los Angeles Clippers for violating salary cap circumvention rules.
The league announced significant penalties and fines for the Clippers organization, owner Steve Ballmer, former star Kawhi Leonard and other team executives in relation to their role in the scandal after releasing the findings of an 11-month independent investigation.
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A law firm commissioned by the NBA determined the Clippers facilitated alleged “no-show” endorsement deals for Leonard with at least four different companies following an initial “Pablo Torre Reports” investigation into Leonard’s dealings with the Clippers and team sponsor, Aspiration Partners. The investigation also revealed the Clippers, who are considered a repeat offender by...
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