NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
The NBA has suspended Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year and imposed a $30 million fine on the team for violating salary cap circumvention rules related to Kawhi Leonard's contract. The league also fined Leonard $700,000 as part of the penalty. This represents a significant disciplinary action against one of the NBA's most prominent franchises for improperly structuring player compensation.
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