Clippers Scandal Fallout
Clippers Issue Apology and Begin Rebuilding After Record NBA Penalties and Leonard Trade
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At the Clippers’ media day, interim basketball operations president Trent Redden apologized for the organization’s weeks of silence after an NBA investigation found salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. The league imposed a record $30 million fine, took away five first-round draft picks and suspended owner Steve Ballmer and executives Gillian Zucker and Lawrence Frank. Leonard has since been traded to Toronto. Redden said the team would comply with the penalties and work to rebuild fans’ trust, while acknowledging a difficult transition for coach Tyronn Lue and a reshaped roster. Interim governor John S. Gibson has outlined plans to strengthen compliance and review the organization’s operations.
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The NBA’s 36-page investigative report described what it called a comprehensive plan to funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through multiple companies connected to the Clippers.
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The five forfeited first-round picks are one pick in each draft from 2029 through 2033.
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Leonard was fined $700,000 and traded to Toronto, where he had won an NBA title in 2019.
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Interim governor John S. Gibson said the Clippers would also work to build bridges across the basketball community, alongside improving compliance culture and conducting a comprehensive review of basketball and business operations.
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