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sports22 days ago•5 min saved

DOJ Expands Scrutiny to Ballmer in Clippers Kawhi Leonard Scandal

The NBA’s punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers for allegedly circumventing the salary cap with illicit sponsorships for Kawhi Leonard is now accompanied by a Department of Justice inquiry into Steve Ballmer and the team. While the SEC has already scrutinized related entities, Torres’ reporting suggests prosecutors could pursue a criminal conspiracy or securities-fraud case, potentially widening the legal jeopardy for Ballmer and the Clippers even as the sports dimension of the saga appears resolved.

via Awful Announcing|

#doj-investigation #kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers

sports24 days ago•8 min saved

Silver says Clippers penalties are final; Portland stays, expansion on the horizon

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the Clippers’ penalties for salary-cap circumvention are final, including five first-round picks forfeited, a $30 million fine, and year-long suspensions for Steve Ballmer and Gillian Zucker (with six months for Lawrence Frank and Kawhi Leonard ordered to pay $700,000). He stressed keeping the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland and urged arena upgrades. On expansion, Seattle appears likelier than Las Vegas to land a team, with a decision expected by year-end, and the league defends the second apron as a parity tool ahead of the 2030 CBA.

via CBS Sports|

#los-angeles-clippers #nba #nba-expansion

sports25 days ago•7 min saved

Clippers must reset front office after historic penalties and Kawhi trade

The NBA’s penalties for salary-cap circumvention tied to Kawhi Leonard strip the Clippers of five future first-round picks, but the Leonard trade to Toronto provides a lifeline. To rebound, the franchise needs a front-office reboot, including moving on from Lawrence Frank, and must leverage Toronto’s draft assets to pursue smarter trades. Ballmer has said the penalties will be accepted, and the team must rebuild its leadership and strategy to contend going forward.

via Los Angeles Times|

#basketball #front-office #kawhi-leonard

sports25 days ago•6 min saved

Kawhi Leonard Returns to Toronto as Clippers Pay Punitive Price in Blockbuster Trade

After the NBA's penalties for salary-cap circumvention, the Clippers and Raptors finalize Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, sending Brandon Ingram to L.A. and swapping Gradey Dick plus unprotected 2031/2033 first-round picks, a 2027 first-round pick swap, and 2030/2033 second-round picks.

via The New York Times|

#kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers #nba

sports26 days ago•2 min saved

Kawhi Leonard Rejoins Raptors in Cap-Penalty Trade

Kawhi Leonard has been traded from the Clippers to the Toronto Raptors after the NBA punished L.A. for salary-cap violations, with Toronto sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a pick swap. Leonard returns to Toronto, where he previously won the 2019 championship and Finals MVP, and is expected to sign an extension as the Raptors pursue a 2027 title.

via Bleacher Report|

#kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers #nba

sports26 days ago•11 min saved

Kawhi Leonard Trade to Raptors Near Finish After Penalties Fallout

The Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard trade, agreed in June, could close in the coming days after Steve Ballmer accepted NBA penalties for cap circumvention. Toronto paused the deal citing concerns about possible suspensions or contract voiding, but Leonard’s punishment was light. If finalized in its current form, Los Angeles would receive Leonard in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, Toronto’s unprotected 2031 and 2033 first-round picks, a 2027 first-round swap, and 2030 and 2033 second-round picks—valuable assets the Clippers lost in penalties. Timing remains uncertain due to the Clippers’ front-office reorganization and an ongoing NBA investigation, though the league indicated it can process a trade call regardless of interim leadership. The Wachtell Lipton report found the Clippers aided Leonard’s endorsement deals; Ballmer apologized and accepted responsibility while disputing some conclusions.

via Hoops Rumors|

#draft-picks #kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers

sports26 days ago•6 min saved

Clippers to accept NBA penalties, won’t pursue legal action, Ballmer says

After a year-long investigation, the NBA handed the Clippers a record penalty package—including surrendering five first-round picks, a $30 million fine, and suspensions for Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker, and Lawrence Frank—while Kawhi Leonard was fined. Ballmer says the team will comply, has paid the fine, and will move forward, with the Leonard trade to the Raptors expected to proceed. Legal challenges were deemed unlikely under the CBA and NBA bylaws, though federal and SEC investigations into related matters continue.

via nbcsports.com|

#arbitration #ballmer #kawhi-leonard

sports28 days ago•4 min saved

DOJ opens criminal probe into Clippers’ endorsement dealings with Kawhi Leonard

Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers’ handling of endorsement deals for Kawhi Leonard, tied to alleged salary-cap circumvention; the inquiry, run by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, comes after the NBA handed down sanctions against the team—including five first-round picks, a $30 million fine, and suspensions for owner Steve Ballmer and senior executives—while Leonard was fined and his former business manager banned from NBA activity.

via NBC Sports|

#doj-investigation #kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers

sports28 days ago•9 min saved

Clippers Eye Legal Pushback Against NBA After Severe Penalties

The Los Angeles Clippers are weighing legal action against the NBA following the league’s penalties (a $30 million fine, five future first‑round picks stripped, a one-year suspension for Steve Ballmer, a $700,000 restitution from Kawhi Leonard, and a six‑month suspension for Lawrence Frank), with some discussions about a possible restraining order. The team has publicly labeled the findings biased, but it remains unclear whether they will actually pursue litigation.

via RealGM|

#ballmer #kawhi-leonard #legal-action

sports28 days ago•5 min saved

Kawhi Leonard Trade Stalled by Clippers’ Leadership Uncertainty and NBA Punishment

The blockbuster Kawhi Leonard trade between the Clippers and Raptors remains in limbo after the NBA punished Los Angeles for cap circumvention, with Raptors hesitant to finalize while Clippers’ leadership and governance are unresolved; Leonard accepted the punishment without appealing, and ongoing ownership/suspension turmoil at the Clippers delays any official deal, with no clear timeline.

via CBS Sports|

#kawhi-leonard #leadership #los-angeles-clippers

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Trade Delayed by Front Office Shakeup

The Kawhi Leonard trade between the Clippers and Raptors isn’t finalized yet, as LA’s front-office shakeup must sign off on the deal despite expectations it would go through; Toronto reportedly has leverage to reopen terms, though insiders say the agreement could still proceed as drafted, including Leonard for Ingram, Gradey Dick, multiple first- and second-round picks, and a future first-round swap.

via Hoops Rumors|

#kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers #nba

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Raptors Kawhi Trade Moves Forward On Original Terms

The Raptors–Clippers deal for Kawhi Leonard, originally agreed in June for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks and a swap, remains on track to close as originally planned despite an NBA cap‑circumvention probe into the Clippers; ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there’s no lawsuit or explicit pushback from the Clippers, and the trade is expected to proceed without changes.

via RealGM|

#kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers #nba-rumors

media1 month ago•6 min saved

Pablo Torre Finds Out: The Unconventional Reporter Redefining Sports Journalism

Pablo Torre, a Twitter-era journalist, has sparked debate by blending investigative reporting with a playful, magazine-style approach on his show Pablo Torre Finds Out, challenging norms of traditional sports journalism as his Clippers/Ballmer coverage tests boundaries and audiences.

via Awful Announcing|

#investigative-journalism #los-angeles-clippers #media

sports1 month ago•9 min saved

The Price of Kawhi: Clippers' Seven-Year Draft-Asset Hangover

LA’s Kawhi Leonard era yielded only three playoff series wins and ended with a hefty cap-circumvention penalty that will cost the Clippers multiple future first-rounders through 2033. The Paul George trade sent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a bundle of picks to Oklahoma City, where SGA blossomed into MVP-level stardom and the Thunder reloaded, leaving LA with a long, painful road back to contention.

via Sports Illustrated|

#draft-picks #kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers

sports1 month ago•8 min saved

Clippers slapped with historic cap-violation penalty over Leonard deals

The NBA found the Los Angeles Clippers guilty of salary-cap circumvention related to Kawhi Leonard’s endorsement deals, delivering the largest punishment in league history; fans express betrayal and frustration as the team disputes the findings and prepares for arbitration, while a Leonard-related trade looms in the background.

via The New York Times|

#cap-circumvention #kawhi-leonard #los-angeles-clippers