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On July 10, 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers signed two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to a three-year, $103 million contract. This decision came on the heels of his leading the Toronto Raptors to their first championship over the Golden State Warriors. At the time, the move made perfect sense. Leonard was in the prime […] The post The Kawhi Leonard Signing Cost the Clippers Everything appeared first on The Lead .
The Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard received their punishment yesterday after the NBA investigated them for almost a year due to findings of salary cap circumvention. In those findings, the NBA found several endorsement deals the Clippers made in order to pay Leonard. The league also may have found one company that signed an […] The post Kawhi Leonard report reveals ongoing investigation into smoking gun on Clippers funding endorsement deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Clippers’ severe salary-cap penalties show why CBA expertise - something Onsi Saleh excels in - has become essential in the modern NBA.
The 35-page report released on Wednesday by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, which contains a great deal of evidence that Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the NBA's salary-cap rules , makes for some surprisingly fun reading. It includes some juicy and/or embarrassing emails and text messages sent by some of the parties involved in the Clippers' scheme, and my favorite part of the report is this one: In December 2021, Mr. Sanberg discussed with senior Asp...
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was heavy with regret for being involved in the team’s salary-cap circumvention, which has led to heavy sanctions for the perpetually beleaguered franchise following the year-long investigation by the NBA. In a statement, Leonard took “full responsibility for lapses in judgment by people” within his “inner circle.” According to […] The post Nobody is buying that Kawhi Leonard wasn’t aware of Uncle Dennis, Clippers shenanigans appeared first on Clutc...
The NBA has finally dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard. After months of investigations, the league has announced their sanctions against the Clippers. The punishment was severe, with LA being handed some severe punishments. However, there’s still one question left that isn’t answered: what happens to the trade? As most […] The post NBA rumors: Shams reveals Kawhi Leonard, Raptors’ trade expectations after Clippers investigation appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pablo Torre isn’t the only one seeking vindication after the NBA dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers over their salary cap circumvention scheme with Kawhi Leonard. So is Stephen A. Smith. But while Torre is taking a well-deserved victory lap for showing what is still possible in the field of sports journalism in…
Adam Silver polished up his scepter real nice, and stuck it right through Chuck the Condor's heart.
The Brooklyn Nets are celebrating their past eras with a series of game-night celebrations this season. Among those will be “Swamp Dragons Night” on Jan. 29 vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. That night references the team nearly changing its name from the New Jersey Nets to the New Jersey Swamp Dragons in the 1990s. The […] The post Nets hosting ‘Swamp Dragons’ night this season – here’s story behind failed rebrand appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NBA’s heavy punishment for Steve Ballmer and the Clippers puts MLB’s slap on the wrist for the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal to shame.
The penalties given to the LA Clippers from the Kawhi Leonard scandal makes this the perfect time for the Los Angeles Lakers to call about Derrick Jones Jr.
Board man gets punished. The NBA meted out a fine of $700,ooo to Kawhi Leonard for his role in the Los Angeles Clippers’ circumvention of the salary cap through questionable deals with a now-defunct sustainability company in 2022. Just when you thought the Clippers could not get any worse in terms of head-scratching decisions, here […] The post Anonymous NBA player thinks Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard got off light with investigation punishment appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Clippers now have every reason to dangle a max contract for Jalen Duren next summer.
Samson Folk, Trevon Heath, and Esfandiar Baraheni detail the latest stroke of the Kawhi news. The post Kawhi clear to join Raptors, Clippers get CRUSHED, NBA releases punishments first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Just 71 days ago, the Los Angeles Clippers selected star All-American guard Keaton Wagler with the No. 5 overall pick. A lot has changed in the roughly two months since they made that pick, however, and right now is not a great time to be a Clippers fan. There have been speculations for a long […]
The NBA is stripping the Clippers of five first-round picks from 2029 through 2033, but the Sixers have swap rights on the Clippers' 2029 pick. What gives?
The Milwaukee Bucks could face some uncomfortable questions after the NBA came down hard on the Los Angeles Clippers for violating salary cap rules in connection with Kawhi Leonard. That punishment has put a spotlight on Milwaukee’s own situation, with the league investigating the circumstances surrounding Gary Trent Jr.’s $64 million extension since July. Milwaukee [...]
More than a year ago, Pablo Torre made a series of revelations that shook the NBA world. But he teased the LA Clippers weren’t the only team guilty of cap circumvention. The fallout from the NBA’s historic sanctions against the Clippers now extends beyond Southern California. NBA fans are questioning which other team could’ve operated […] The post NBA Fans Grow Curious About Jalen Brunson’s $113M Knicks Sacrifice After NBA Drops Hammer on Kawhi Leonard, Clippers appeared first on Essentially...
In the early 2000s, the Minnesota Timberwolves committed one of the biggest scandals in NBA contract history. The confusion first started when forward Joe Smith, a former first overall pick, signed a small deal with the Timberwolves. Now, players taking pay cuts is nothing new, and certainly not illegal by any means. However, then General […]
Yesterday I turned 39 years old. If 40 is still considered “over the hill”, then I’m currently sitting atop of it like a Soapbox Derby car waiting for the race to start. All that is left is going downhill at full speed with no brakes and nothing but chaos ahead. Don’t believe me? Watch this… […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers are not happy with how the NBA concluded its investigation. It has been almost a year since the investigative journalist Pablo Torre exposed the Clippers’ salary circumvention in 2019 to sign star forward Kawhi Leonard. After a lengthy process, the league issued punishments in its findings to the organization and its [...]
The NBA concluded the investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on the league’s punishments for Leonard and the Clippers following the salary circumvention incident. The investigation has lasted nearly a year since investigative journalist Pablo Torre first broke the news on his show, “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” in [...]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are mostly not involved with the fallout from the Kawhi Leonard investigation, but the punishments leveled on the Clippers bring some small benefit.
The Clippers are not going to be able to attract any superstar after the NBA dropped the hammer on them.