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NBA suspends Steve Ballmer for one year, fines Clippers $30M, penalizes Kawhi Leonard $700,000 in cap circumvention case
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points Steve Ballmer has been suspended for one year and the Clippers have been fined $30 million. Kawhi Leonard has also been penalized, with a fine of $700,000 in cap space.
The NBA has announced punishments for violating salary cap circumvention rules. Steve Ballmer has been suspended for one year and the Clippers have been fined $30 million. Kawhi Leonard has also been penalized, with a fine of $700,000 in cap space.
The punishments stem from the signing of Kawhi Leonard in 2022. The NBA found that the Clippers had violated rules related to salary cap circumvention.
Further details on the case and the punishments are available from the source. The NBA's decision marks a significant penalty for the team and its owner.
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