# Clippers Reject NBA Penalties for Salary Cap Violations Involving Kawhi Leonard

The Los Angeles Clippers vowed to challenge NBA penalties including fines and suspensions related to salary cap circumvention.

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The Los Angeles Clippers released a statement on Wednesday vehemently rejecting NBA findings that the team circumvented salary cap rules regarding Kawhi Leonard's endorsement deals. [^1]

The NBA announced penalties including a $30 million fine for the Clippers, forfeiture of five first-round NBA Draft picks from 2029 to 2033, and a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer. [^2]

The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer $30 million for violating the league's salary cap circumvention rules. [^3]

Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was suspended without pay for six months, and president of business operations Gillian Zucker was suspended for one year without pay. [^4]

## What this stands on

1. The Los Angeles Clippers released a statement on Wednesday vehemently rejecting NBA findings that the team circumvented salary cap rules regarding Kawhi Leonard's endorsement deals. (CBS Sports, News)
2. The NBA announced penalties including a $30 million fine for the Clippers, forfeiture of five first-round NBA Draft picks from 2029 to 2033, and a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer. (CBS Sports, News)
3. The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer $30 million for violating the league's salary cap circumvention rules. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
4. Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was suspended without pay for six months, and president of business operations Gillian Zucker was suspended for one year without pay. (CBS Sports, News)

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