LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard deal
Summary
The NBA fined the LA Clippers $30 million and took away five future draft picks for breaking salary rules when signing Kawhi Leonard. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for a year, and Leonard was fined $700,000 for their roles in the violations.Key Facts
- The LA Clippers were fined $30 million by the NBA for salary rule violations.
- The team will lose five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033.
- Owner Steve Ballmer is suspended from all league and team activities for 12 months.
- Kawhi Leonard was fined $700,000 by the NBA.
- The Clippers’ president of business operations, Gillian Zucker, is suspended for one year without pay.
- The NBA investigation found a pattern of misconduct and salary-cap violations by the Clippers.
- Leonard said he accepts responsibility and regrets the distraction caused.
- The NBA will monitor the Clippers’ operations for the next five years to ensure compliance.
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