NBA dishes heavy punishment to Clippers, Kawhi Leonard for salary cap circumvention
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What happened
The Los Angeles Clippers are facing the music. After a lengthy investigation, the NBA announced Wednesday that the Clippers and star player Kawhi Leonard have violated salary cap circumvention rules, now resulting in significant punishments for the franchise. The NBA is fining the Clippers $30 million and stripping them of five first-round draft picks spanning from 2029-33.
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