What’s Next For Steve Ballmer, Clippers After NBA’s Kawhi Leonard Punishment: Appeal, Raptors Trade
Examining the next steps for Steve Ballmer and the Clippers after the NBA announces salary cap circumvention punishment for them and Kawhi Leonard.
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Kawhi Leonard Cost Clippers Everything: 10 First-Round Picks And Future Superstar
Analyzing the totality of Clippers' losses after NBA's latest punishment.
Fans throwing a party as NBA wrecks Clippers after Kawhi Leonard investigation
A year-long investigation led the NBA to penalize the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The NBA fined Clippers owner Steve Ballmer $30 million and Kawhi Leonard $700,000 for circumventing the salary cap. The end result was welcomed news for their cross-town rival, the Lakers. After the news broke, Lakers fans took to social media. Suffice […] The post Fans throwing a party as NBA wrecks Clippers after Kawhi Leonard investigation appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Clippers finally feel the Spurs' pain after NBA's bombshell Kawhi Leonard decision
Former San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard has seemingly brought down another franchise after the NBA handed down a historic punishment to the L.A. Clippers.
Failed Kawhi Leonard trade looks even worse for Warriors after Clippers punishment
February's failed pursuit of Kawhi Leonard now looks worse for the Golden State Warriors after the punishment handed down to the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday.
Stop. Hammer time. The Clippers finally got what was coming
In a decision we’ve been waiting nearly a year to hear, the NBA has finally ruled on the Los Angeles Clippers circumvention investigation. The case was originally uncovered by Pablo Torre and centered on Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration, a company that allegedly paid Leonard to serve as an ambassador while potentially functioning as a mechanism […]
Clippers mocked for Kawhi Leonard-Paul George cost that will haunt them for years
As a result of the NBA’s investigation into the LA Clippers about possible salary cap circumvention in regards to Kawhi Leonard, the team will have to forfeit five first round draft picks, among other punishments. The Clippers were already paying a hefty price as far as draft picks go in the assets they gave up […] The post Clippers mocked for Kawhi Leonard-Paul George cost that will haunt them for years appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kawhi Leonard Trade Between Clippers, Raptors Expected To Go Through ‘In The Next Few Days’
The Raptors’ deal for Leonard had been delayed while the NBA investigated the Clippers, but Shams Charania says the trade is now expected to be finalized within days.
Clippers Call Leonard Investigation ‘Witch Hunt,’ Will Explore Legal Options
The Clippers have issued their second response of the day to the NBA’s announcement of the penalties levied against the franchise and its executives for violating the league’s salary cap circumvention rules. The Clippers have published a public letter to league commissioner Adam Silver in which they called the investigation a “witch hunt” that “flies […]
Why the Clippers are cooked after losing 5 first-round picks in Kawhi Leonard ruling
So it finally happened. The NBA has ruled in the year-long investigation into former Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and salary cap circumvention via the Los Angeles-based financial services company Aspiration. Per a report from Shams Charania, the penalties include the loss of five first-round picks for the Clippers, along with suspensions for Steve Ballmer, Lawrence […] The post Why the Clippers are cooked after losing 5 first-round picks in Kawhi Leonard ruling appeared first on ClutchPoin...
Clippers' NBA penalty hands Celtics a franchise-altering dilemma
Adam Silver's massive punishment against LA turns Boston's 2028 pick swap into the NBA's premier trade chip. Should Brad Stevens use it or trade it?
Clippers Complain of ‘Witch Hunt’ After NBA Levies Heavy Punishments for Cap Circumvention
The NBA came crashing down with severe punishment on Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday afternoon. And […]
Los Angeles Clippers Deny NBA’s Findings, Planning “Vigorous” Fight To Prove Innocence
Clippers announce plans to fight NBA's ruling after massive fine, suspensions, and loss of draft picks.
New Kawhi Leonard Rumors on Clippers-Raptors Trade After NBA Concludes Investigation
The blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors involving Kawhi Leonard can move forward after the NBA concluded its investigation into the Clippers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Appreciation, apologies pour in for Pablo Torre in wake of NBA’s Clippers punishment
After Pablo Torre Finds Out dropped the bombshell report about how the Los Angeles Clippers were allegedly circumventing the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard more money through a shady endorsement deal, he had to fend off criticism from some heavy hitters, such as Bill Simmons and Mark Cuban, not to mention outright denials by…
Clippers' brutal Kawhi Leonard punishment could be massive gift for Warriors
The brutal punishment handed down to the L.A. Clippers over the Kawhi Leonard investigation could prove a massive gift for the Golden State Warriors.
How Clippers punishment for Kawhi Leonard investigation compares to Joe Smith, Astros, other penalties in sports history
The NBA just laid the hammer down on the Los Angeles Clippers. An 11-month investigation just concluded and proved that the franchise broke salary cap rules by using third-party sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard, and the repercussions were severe. Owner Steve Ballmer has been issued a $30 million fine, and the team has been stripped […] The post How Clippers punishment for Kawhi Leonard investigation compares to Joe Smith, Astros, other penalties in sports history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBA Crushes Clippers After Kawhi Leonard Investigation
The NBA has concluded its investigation of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, and the punishments are major. The league announced Wednesday that the independent probe, conducted by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, uncovered "a pattern of misconduct and multiple significant rules violations by the Clippers organization, a prior offender of the salary cap circumvention rules," and as such the team will have to forfeit five first-round picks. The NBA also issued fines and sus...
The Kawhi Leonard Clippers punishment and how it impacts the Sixers
Nearly a year to the day that Pablo Torre published his first episode reporting on the Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention saga with a company called Aspiration, the league has finally doled out punishment to both Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers certainly came away worse for wear than the All-NBA forward they signed […]
Pablo Torre reveals SEC opened Daktronics investigation concerning Kawhi Leonard
After the NBA dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard illegally in 2019, taking five first-round picks and suspending multiple officials, including Steve Ballmer, for the next year, Pablo Torre has delivered another bombshell piece of reporting that could add even more drama in LA. […] The post Pablo Torre reveals SEC opened Daktronics investigation concerning Kawhi Leonard appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Thunder just won the Paul George trade all over again
The Oklahoma City Thunder's decision to trade Paul George in 2019 looks better with time, thanks to the Clippers' mismanagement.
Mark Cuban congratulates Pablo Torre on LA ruling after fiercely defending Steve Ballmer
Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban is sending love to Pablo Torre following the NBA’s rulings in the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration investigation. The NBA ruled that the Clippers did engage in salary cap circumvention regarding Leonard and ultimately imposed historic punishments on the organization. Congrats Pablo. https://t.co/fOUfnbIlVw — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) September 2, 2026 According […] The post Mark Cuban congratulates Pablo Torre on LA ruling after fiercely defending Steve B...
Historic Clippers penalty adds scrutiny to ESPN’s report around NBA investigation into Steve Ballmer
Beneath the surface of the NBA’s yearlong investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, the reporting around the team’s attempt to circumvent the salary cap began to take on a life of its own. Now that the NBA has stripped the Clippers of five first-round draft picks and fined the franchise $30 million,…
Jeff Passan reveals how Clippers’ punishment compares to the 2017 Houston Astros
Wednesday, September 2, will be a day remembered for a very long time in the NBA, and it may not ever be forgotten among the Los Angeles Clippers organization. The NBA just dropped the hammer on the Clippers organization, especially on owner Steve Ballmer and former star player Kawhi Leonard. “At the forefront of the […] The post Jeff Passan reveals how Clippers’ punishment compares to the 2017 Houston Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Clippers Lose 5 First Round Picks | The Garden Report
On this episode of The Garden Report CLNS Media’s John Zannis & Bobby Manning react to the NBA releasing the verdict from the Kawhi Leonard investigation. The NBA has ruled on the Los Angeles Clippers in for salary cap circumvention investigations on Kawhi Leonard after yearlong probe — stripping the franchise of 5 first-round picks, [...] The post Clippers Lose 5 First Round Picks | The Garden Report appeared first on CLNS Media .
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