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Clippers Hit Hard by NBA Penalty | California News
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The NBA just slapped the LA Clippers with a $30 million fine and stripped them of five future first-round picks after uncovering a massive salary cap violation tied to Kawhi Leonard’s signing. Kawhi must repay $700K for improper benefits, while owner Steve Ballmer faces a one-year suspension and team executives are also suspended without pay. The scandal centers on a suspicious $28M endorsement deal and requests by Kawhi’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, for off-court perks like private jets — prompting a five-year league monitoring program and Robertson’s lifetime ban from NBA business dealings. The league made it clear: no loopholes, no exceptions — integrity comes first.
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