The Los Angeles Clippers faced significant penalties for violating salary cap circumvention rules during Kawhi Leonard’s 2021 contract extension, including a $30 million fine and the forfeiture of five first-round draft picks. Key figures in the investigation included Clippers president Lawrence Frank, who was suspended for six months without pay for failing to report illicit dealings, and Leonard’s uncle Dennis Robertson, who was banned from the league for five years. Owner Steve Ballmer is also suspended from all league activities for one year. The team has rejected the NBA’s findings and plans to challenge the penalties.
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