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Clippers Vow to Fight Back After NBA Imposes $30M Fine and Five Draft Picks
The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and stripped them of five first-round draft picks for salary cap violations.
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- The NBA announced on September 3, 2026, that it has docked the Los Angeles Clippers with five first-round draft picks from the years 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, and 2033. · Yahoo! Sports
- The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer $30 million for violating the league's salary cap circumvention rules. · Yahoo! Sports
- Sports Illustrated journalist Chris Mannix criticized ESPN for publishing a one-sided report regarding the Los Angeles Clippers' salary cap investigation. · Awful Announcing
- The NBA confirmed that the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard through third-party endorsement deals. · Awful Announcing
- Mannix stated that ESPN 'swallowed a big bunch of bullsh*t' because the outlet failed to get a balanced view from the Clippers or the NBA. · Awful Announcing
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