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NBA Penalizes Los Angeles Clippers for Salary-Cap Violations

The NBA has imposed severe penalties on the Los Angeles Clippers, including the forfeiture of five first-round draft picks and a $30 million fine for owner Steve Ballmer, following an investigation into salary-cap violations linked to Kawhi Leonard. The penalties also include suspensions for key executives and a requirement for the team to undergo league monitoring for five years.

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The NBA has imposed severe penalties on the Los Angeles Clippers, including the forfeiture of five first-round draft picks and a $30 million fine for owner Steve Ballmer, following an investigation into salary-cap violations linked to Kawhi Leonard. The penalties also include suspensions for key executives and a requirement for the team to undergo league monitoring for five years.

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NBA levies astonishing penalty against Clippers over cap circumvention involving Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard

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NBA Penalizes Los Angeles Clippers for Salary-Cap Violations