Five Things: Kawhi Leonard Trade’s Potential Impact on Clippers and Raptors
The NBA fined Kawhi Leonard $700,000 and levied a $30 million penalty and five forfeited first-round picks against the Clippers following a yearlong salary-cap investigation.
- On Wednesday, the NBA penalized the Los Angeles Clippers with a $30 million fine and forfeiture of five first-round draft picks from 2029 through 2033 for salary cap circumvention involving superstar Kawhi Leonard.
- Clippers owner Steve Ballmer received a one-year suspension from all team activities, while President of Business Operations Gillian Zucker and President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank face one-year and six-month suspensions respectively.
- Leonard received a $700,000 fine for improper benefits provided to his uncle but avoided suspension or contract forfeiture. He stated he "entered into my contract" in good faith with no knowledge of circumvention intent.
- The star forward now plays for the Toronto Raptors after a trade two months ago, acquired for Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick. He is focused on "closing this chapter" and leading Toronto's young core.
- Compounded by prior trades, Los Angeles faces a 13-year draft drought, unable to use its own first-round pick until 2034. The franchise confronts significant challenges in roster construction following the league's unprecedented sanctions.
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The NBA imposed an extraordinary punishment on the Los Angeles Clippers for a scheme to circumvent the pay ceiling and, in so doing, generated a series of questions about what comes next for the team, their property and Kawhi Leonard.
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Five Things: Kawhi Leonard trade’s potential impact on Clippers and Raptors
TORONTO - The NBA announced Wednesday that it had completed its investigation of Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention, doling out punishments to Leonard, his inner circle and team executives.
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