NBA penalizes Los Angeles Clippers in salary-cap violation case
The NBA fines the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and strips five draft picks while suspending team owners, including Steve Ballmer, over a salary-cap violation tied to Kawhi Leonard, as the franchise vows to appeal the penalties.
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The NBA fines the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and strips five draft picks over a salary-cap violation, with the team vowing to appeal.
47 sources on this →The NBA also suspends Clippers owners, including Steve Ballmer, in the salary-cap case involving Kawhi Leonard.
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