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Kawhi Walks Away While Clippers Pay | Wilmington News
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The NBA just dropped a nuclear punishment on the LA Clippers — a $30 million fine, five lost first-round picks, and owner Steve Ballmer suspended for a year — after uncovering a shady scheme involving sponsors funneling money to Kawhi Leonard and his uncle. Dennis Robertson got a five-year ban, but Kawhi himself only paid a $700K fine and avoided suspension, sparking outrage from Stephen A. Smith who called him a “gangster” for letting the team take the fall while he walked away clean — especially since he reportedly waived a $7.45M trade kicker to return to Toronto without missing a game. Federal and SEC probes are ongoing, but Kawhi’s penalty? Barely a dent for a player earning nearly $50M annually.
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https://foxwilmington.com/stephen-a-smith-calls-out-nba-star-kawhi-leonard-for-letting-clippers-take-the-fall-for-salary-cap-scandal/
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