What to know about the Clippers’ future moving forward following unprecedented penalties from NBA
Summary
The NBA punished the Los Angeles Clippers for breaking salary cap rules, suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one year, banning other team executives, and fining the team $30 million. The Clippers lost five first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033 and plan to challenge the NBA's decision in court.Key Facts
- The Clippers were found guilty of salary cap circumvention involving player Kawhi Leonard.
- Owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year.
- Team president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was banned for six months.
- Business operations president Gillian Zucker was suspended for one year.
- The team must forfeit five first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033.
- The Clippers will pay a $30 million fine.
- The NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, ruled the punishment final, so the Clippers cannot appeal inside the league.
- The Clippers plan to sue the NBA in federal court to challenge the penalties.
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