Federal prosecutors investigate Clippers' salary-cap violations after NBA sanctions

ABC7 Los Angeles • 11 Sep 03:22

U.S. authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers for allegedly circumventing NBA salary-cap rules to pay star forward Kawhi Leonard, following a league-conducted inquiry and sanctions.

ESPN • 11 Sep 00:59

U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn has launched a criminal probe into the Los Angeles Clippers for alleged salary-cap violations involving Kawhi Leonard, following a league-led inquiry that resulted in fines and draft-pick penalties.

Los Angeles Times • 10 Sep 10:00

The league fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million, stripped them of first-round draft picks through 2033 and suspended owner Steve Ballmer and senior executives after an investigation found the team orchestrated undisclosed endorsement deals to circumvent the NBA salary cap.

Sports Illustrated • 06 Sep 12:32

The Los Angeles Clippers' 2019 trade for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, along with recent salary-cap violations, have resulted in multiple lost draft picks and fines, leaving the franchise with limited assets for the coming years.

hoopsrumors.com • 05 Sep 03:34

Experts note that the Los Angeles Clippers are unlikely to succeed in a lawsuit challenging NBA sanctions related to a salary-cap circumvention probe.

Andscape • 04 Sep 22:17

The league fined Steve Ballmer $30 million, suspended him for a year and imposed draft-pick forfeitures on the Los Angeles Clippers after an investigation found the team circumvented the salary cap.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 04 Sep 20:55

Draymond Green suggested that the NBA allocate the Los Angeles Clippers' lost draft selections to other teams to preserve a full draft, after the league penalized the Clippers for salary-cap violations.

Variety • 04 Sep 00:30

The league fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million, stripped five first-round picks and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year, while player Kawhi Leonard received a $700,000 fine following an independent probe.

New York Post • 03 Sep 17:45

The league imposed a $30 million fine, a one-year suspension on owner Steve Ballmer, and the loss of five first-round picks after finding the Clippers violated salary-cap rules in a deal involving Kawhi Leonard.

New York Post • 03 Sep 17:07

Los Angeles Clippers president Lawrence Frank provided notes documenting past dealings with Kawhi Leonard's uncle, leading to league penalties for the team and its officials.

The New York Times • 03 Sep 15:16

The league fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million, stripped five first-round picks and suspended team president Gillian Zucker for one year without pay after finding she orchestrated prohibited endorsement agreements for Kawhi Leonard.

sbnation.com • 03 Sep 14:56

The league fined the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap to fund Kawhi Leonard’s endorsement deals, stripping five future first-round picks and suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one season.

Los Angeles Times • 03 Sep 11:00

The league fined Kawhi Leonard $700,000 and imposed a $30 million penalty on the Los Angeles Clippers, along with draft-pick forfeitures and suspensions for team executives, after a year-long investigation found cap-circumvention violations.

NBC Sports • 03 Sep 04:04

The league fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million, stripped five future first-round picks and suspended several executives, while player Kawhi Leonard received a $700,000 fine following a probe into cap-circumvention schemes.

Yahoo Sports • 03 Sep 01:41

The league has stripped the Los Angeles Clippers of five future first-round draft selections and fined owner Steve Ballmer after an investigation found the team circumvented salary-cap rules through off-court endorsement deals for Kawhi Leonard.

AP News • 02 Sep 22:03

The league suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for a year, fined the team $30 million and stripped five first-round picks after finding violations involving Kawhi Leonard’s off-court endorsement deal.

NPR • 02 Sep 21:59

The league imposed a one-year suspension on owner Steve Ballmer, a six-month ban on president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, a one-year suspension on business president Gillian Zucker, a $30 million fine and loss of five first-round picks on the Clippers, and a $700 000 penalty on Kawhi Leonard for violating salary-cap rules.

CBS Sports • 02 Sep 21:45

The league imposed a $30 million fine, loss of five first-round picks and suspensions on Clippers executives, while owner Steve Ballmer received a one-year ban and Leonard was fined $700 000 after a year-long investigation.

NBC Sports • 02 Sep 21:20

The league has imposed a $30 million fine and the loss of five first-round draft selections on the Los Angeles Clippers after finding evidence of salary-cap circumvention related to Kawhi Leonard.

NBC News • 02 Sep 21:07

The league fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million, suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year and removed five first-round draft picks after finding the franchise violated salary-cap and endorsement rules involving star Kawhi Leonard.

ABC7 Los Angeles • 02 Sep 20:54

The league stripped Los Angeles of five future first-round draft selections, levied a $30 million fine and suspended owner Steve Ballmer and senior executives following a year-long investigation into salary-cap violations tied to Kawhi Leonard’s contract.

The New York Times • 02 Sep 20:40

The league imposed a $30 million fine, forfeiture of five future first-round draft picks and multiple suspensions on the Los Angeles Clippers organization after a year-long probe found salary-cap violations tied to Kawhi Leonard’s off-court deals.

Yahoo Sports • 02 Sep 20:26

The league penalized the Los Angeles Clippers with the loss of five first-round draft selections and fined owner Steve Ballmer $30 million after finding the team violated salary-cap circumvention rules involving Kawhi Leonard.