NBA Suspends Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Over Salary Cap Violations
The NBA has suspended Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year and stripped the team of five first-round draft picks due to violations of salary cap rules. The league found that the Clippers facilitated sponsorship agreements between outside companies and star player Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the salary cap. Additionally, the team faces a $30 million fine.
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NBA Drops Hammer On Clippers For Circumventing Salary Cap
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NBA Suspends Clippers Owner Ballmer After Leonard Salary Probe
The NBA stripped the Los Angeles Clippers of five first-round draft picks and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for one year after finding the team had circumvented salary cap rules by facilitating sponsorship agreements between outside companies and star player Kawhi Leonard. Randall Williams reports on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
NBA fines Clippers $30M, strips five draft picks over Leonard
NBA fines Clippers $30M, strips five draft picks over Leonard