NBA imposes record $30M penalty on Clippers over Kawhi Leonard sponsorship scheme
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The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million for salary-cap violations linked to sourcing off-court income for Kawhi Leonard, with the team forfeiting five first-round picks (2029–2033) and owner Steve Ballmer suspended 12 months; Leonard was fined $700,000, president Gillian Zucker suspended, and the league will oversee a five-year compliance program.
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