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Clippers fined $30 million as owner Steve Ballmer is suspended for a year following NBA investigation on behind-the-curtain deal

A near-year-long investigation has amounted to a heavy blow to the LA franchise and its owner for an alleged circumvention of league rules.

Fortune

Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out

The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge

The Guardian - US

How the NBA's Kawhi Leonard-Clippers Punishment Compares to Other Penalties in Sports History

From SMU’s death penalty to the Black Sox scandal, where does the discipline against the Clippers stack up?

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The Clippers Were Hit With the Harshest Punishment in NBA History, and It Could Get Worse

Simply put, the Clippers are cooked. And the NBA hit Steve Ballmer in the one place that hurts the most.

Sports Illustrated

NBA suspends Clippers owner and fines team $30m after Kawhi Leonard investigation

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard

The Independent UK

Kawhi Leonard Trade Market: All Signs Point to Raptors Move Still Happening

Kawhi Leonard remains favored to land with the Toronto Raptors on Kalshi. The NBA's investigation into Leonard continues.

Sports Illustrated

Meme After Meme Shows Jayden Daniels Made One of the Dumbest P.R. Fumbles in Sports History

Plus: Why Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are guilty, and why Shohei Ohtani is not

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SI:AM | Another Twist in the Kawhi Leonard Saga

The NBA is disputing ESPN’s report about the status of the league’s investigation into the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer.

Sports Illustrated

NBA blasts ESPN for ‘inaccuracies’ in report on Kawhi Leonard-Clippers investigation

ESPN’s report claimed the NBA was not able to show proof that Steve Ballmer funneled money to Leonard via team sponsorships to bypass the salary cap

The Guardian - US

SI:AM | Another Questionable Kawhi Leonard Endorsement Deal Revealed

The news that the Clippers star reportedly had a second undisclosed endorsement deal comes as the NBA world awaits the result of the league’s investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention.

Sports Illustrated

What’s Delaying NBA’s Kawhi Leonard Investigation? Timberwolves, Joe Smith Case May Have the Answer

The trade that sends Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors remains on hold pending a lingering investigation, which reportedly could go into 2027.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | More Trouble for Clippers as Adam Silver Gives Kawhi Leonard Update

The league is reportedly looking into additional allegations of salary cap circumvention.

Sports Illustrated

Kawhi Leonard Next Team Market for Raptors Slips on Kalshi

The Toronto Raptors price to land Kawhi Leonard are slipping following the Los Angeles Clippers investigation.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Raptors’ Trade for Kawhi Leonard Halted as NBA Investigation Continues

The deal won’t be completed until the league’s inquiry into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap is completed.

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Why the Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard Trade Hasn’t Been Made Official Just Yet

The Raptors’ trade for Kawhi Leonard isn’t ‘complete’ yet for one simple reason.

International Business Times UK

Kawhi Leonard Trade Shock: Clippers and Raptors in Serious Talks Amid Hidden $300M NBA Investigation

The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors are in serious trade talks involving Kawhi Leonard, with potential implications from an ongoing NBA investigation into the Clippers' salary cap practices.

Sports Illustrated

What Questions Adam Silver Should Address in Kawhi Leonard–Aspiration Scandal, According to Pablo Torre

The NBA commissioner will speak publicly during All-Star weekend, and the Clippers’ alleged cap circumvention should be a priority.

The Conversation

From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality

If you go to a pro sports event today, there’s a good chance the stadium or arena will be powered at least in part by renewable energy. The team likely takes steps to reduce energy and waste. Some even claim to have net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, meaning any emissions they…

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Steve Ballmer Facing New Lawsuit Related to Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration Scandal

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer faces a lawsuit from 11 investors in Aspiration who allege he used the company to funnel money to Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the NBA salary cap.

Sports Illustrated

Adam Silver on the Clippers Scandal, NBA Expansion and the Future of Watching Games

The NBA commissioner is juggling a salary cap circumvention investigation, new TV partners, gambling pressures and so much more.

Sports Illustrated

New Report Contradicts Important Steve Ballmer Claim About Kawhi Leonard No-Show Deal

The Wall Street Journal says that the Clippers approached Aspiration about a deal with Kawhi Leonard which contradicts what Steve Ballmer previously said.

The Conversation

Watchdog journalism’s future may lie in the work of independent reporters like Pablo Torre

In September 2025, podcaster Pablo Torre published an investigation alleging that the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers may have used a side deal to skirt the league’s strict salary cap rules. His reporting, aired on multiple episodes of “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” focused on star forward Kawhi Leonard.

Sports Illustrated

Kawhi Leonard Shrugs Off Endorsement Scandal Claims: ‘No Wrongdoing Here’

The Clippers star downplayed questions on media day about a $7 million per year endorsement deal, insisting neither he nor the Clippers violated NBA rules.

Sports Illustrated

Kawhi Leonard Gives First Public Comments On Clippers Investigation, Aspiration Contract

Kawhi Leonard addressed the NBA investigation into the Clippers for alleged salary cap circumvention and his contract with Aspiration for the first time on Monday.

Sports Illustrated

Clippers President Issues Statement on Kawhi Leonard Controversy to Open Media Day

Clippers president Lawrence Frank issued a lengthy statement at media day on Monday about the Kawhi Leonard situation.

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