NBA Hits L.A. Clippers Hard In Kawhi Leonard Probe, Suspending Execs And Stripping Away Draft Picks

Deadline•Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 09:27 PM•2 min read

The NBA has lowered the boom on the Los Angeles Clippers, suspending owner Steve Ballmer and stripping the team of draft picks in the wake of a salary-cap probe centered on star player Kawhi Leonard. The team will forfeit their first-round picks in the NBA Draft from 2029 through 2033, the leagu...

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