NBA strips Clippers of five first-round picks, issues $30 million fine, suspends Steve Ballmer one-year in Kawhi Leonard salary-cap scandal taken in Los Angeles (Los Angeles Clippers). Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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NBA strips Clippers of five first-round picks, issues $30 million fine, suspends Steve Ballmer one-year in Kawhi Leonard salary-cap scandal

By Grant Mona, Grant Monain Los Angeles

September 2, 2026

The NBA closed its investigation on Wednesday, and the Clippers walked away with a bill that will follow them into the next decade.Read More

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