NBA Suspends Clippers Owner Ballmer, Fines Team $30M Over Cap Violations

The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for a year and fined the team $30 million for salary cap circumvention.

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The Los Angeles Clippers were forced to forfeit five first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033. ^[1] The NBA imposed a $30 million fine on the Los Angeles Clippers for violating salary cap circumvention rules. ^[2] The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year from all league and team activities. ^[3] The NBA announced historic sanctions against the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer following an investigation into violations of salary cap rules. ^[4] Kawhi Leonard was ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution for improper benefits. ^[5] Star forward Kawhi Leonard was ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution as part of the disciplinary action. ^[6] Gillian Zucker, president of business operations for the Clippers, was suspended for six months. ^[7]

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The Los Angeles Clippers were forced to forfeit five first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033. · Yahoo! Sports

The NBA imposed a $30 million fine on the Los Angeles Clippers for violating salary cap circumvention rules. · Yahoo! Sports

The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year from all league and team activities. · Yahoo! Sports

The NBA announced historic sanctions against the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer following an investigation into violations of salary cap rules. · România Liberă

Kawhi Leonard was ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution for improper benefits. · România Liberă

Star forward Kawhi Leonard was ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution as part of the disciplinary action. · GeekWire

Gillian Zucker, president of business operations for the Clippers, was suspended for six months. · EL NACIONAL

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