Kawhi Leonard

Draymond Green is glad Kawhi Leonard avoided the bulk of the punishment handed down to the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA’s salary-cap investigation, while questioning the league’s restrictions on players earning additional money through sponsorship opportunities. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward said he was pleased that the Clippers […] The post Draymond Green reacts to Kawhi Leonard’s NBA punishment appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Clippers could consider putting Darius Garland on the trade market as the franchise looks to replenish its depleted draft capital following the NBA’s punishment over salary-cap violations involving Kawhi Leonard. Sean Deveney of Heavy reported Friday that the league’s penalties could trigger a broader roster reset in Los Angeles, with Garland potentially […] The post Clippers could explore trading Darius Garland appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Inglewood, CA - March 09: LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Intuit Dome on Monday, March 9, 2026 in Inglewood, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) So… the Clippers, huh. BREAKING: The NBA has ruled on the Los Angeles Clippers in for salary cap circumvention investigations on Kawhi Leonard after yearlong probe — stripping the franchise of 5 first-round picks, iss...

Why wasn’t Kawhi Leonard punished more severely? David Aldridge: I know and understand that many people don’t get why the guy at the center of all of this, whose camp demanded all of this and who reaped the financial benefits of all of this, walked away with what amounts to a slap on the wrist. (Of course $700K is a lot of money … to you and me. It’s less onerous for a guy with $375 million in career earnings. There’s levels.) Please understand the following is not, in any way, equating this ...

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green reacted to the LA Clippers’ punishment for involvement with Kawhi Leonard in circumventing the cap. Investigative reporter Pablo Torre revealed his findings about Leonard, prompting the NBA to conduct its own investigation into the Clippers. Green reacted to the punishment the NBA handed down on the Clippers on The Draymond […] The post Draymond Green shares ‘crippling’ breakdown of NBA’s Clippers-Kawhi Leonard decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NBA journalist explains why Kawhi Leonard only got a slap on the wrist for cap circumvention drama.

The Clippers now have decidedly fewer roster-shaping tools when they appeared ready to a take longer-term approach and build through the draft.

The NBA essentially maxed out the penalties on the Clippers that the Collective Bargaining Agreement allows the league to impose on teams and executives as a result of salary cap circumvention. However, as hard as the NBA came down on the team, Kawhi Leonard was only required to pay $700K to the league despite finding […]

In case you missed it (or were sitting under a rock for the last couple of days) the Clippers got hammered by the league with penalties stemming from their circumvention dance with Kawhi Leonard and his uncle. I’m sure that most of you also realized that the Celtics have a Clippers pick in 2028. But […]

Markieff Morris fired a shot at Kawhi Leonard over claims that he did not know about the Clippers' cap circumvention.

Brian Windhorst believes Raptors could reopen Kawhi Leonard trade negotiations after the Clippers’ punishment dramatically shifted the leverage.

Mark Cuban appears to have conceded his long-running public disagreement with Pablo Torre over the Kawhi Leonard-Clippers controversy. After the NBA handed the Clippers severe penalties for violating salary-cap circumvention rules, Cuban responded to Torre with just two words: “Congrats Pablo.” The message represented a sharp reversal. Cuban had strongly defended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer […] The post Mark Cuban concedes Pablo Torre was right appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

As the Clippers seek ways to recover their losses after the Kawhi Leonard scandal, an insider proposed a trade with the Spurs as a solution.

The Los Angeles Clippers were handed down some harsh punishments for their salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. It may go down as one of the biggest punishments in sports, and for the Clippers, they have nothing good to show for all of the mess they got themselves into. Rich Eisen even went out on […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard acquisition dealt brutal claim after NBA’s punishment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team USA Stripes forward Kawhi Leonard (2) of the LA Clippers and Team USA Stripes guard De'Aaron Fox of the San Antonio Spurs (4) celebrate after game two during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In the wake of the NBA doling out punishment for the Aspiration salary circumvention scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and his uncle Dennis ...

ESPN is in hot water after its initial report falsely claimed that the NBA found no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer “funneled money through team sponsors” to pay star forward Kawhi Leonard and circumvent the salary cap. On Wednesday, the NBA handed heavy sanctions to the Clippers following a year-long investigation into […] The post NBA insider blasts ESPN for ‘swallowing a big bunch of BS’ from Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA reached a settlement with Kawhi Leonard and the Players Association after Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer reportedly refused to admit wrongdoing and chose to fight the league’s investigation. Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday, September 3, Pabo Torre described the sequence of events surrounding the NBA’s investigation and the eventual […] The post NBA settled with Kawhi Leonard after Ballmer chose to fight appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kawhi Leonard is expected to sign a contract extension with the Toronto Raptors after his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Charania said the trade is moving forward following the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers and Leonard, with the expectation that Toronto will renegotiate […] The post Kawhi Leonard expected to get Raptors extension appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

LA Clippers executive Gillian Zucker, suspended for one year without pay over the NBA’s Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention case, was previously involved in another impermissible player-related arrangement more than a decade ago. Dan Woike reported Thursday in The Athletic that Zucker was behind a 2015 proposal designed to create additional off-court income for then-Clippers center […] The post Punished Clippers executive was involved in prior NBA violation appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The light consequences Leonard and his uncle are facing offer little catharsis for those still hurt by the messy breakup with the Spurs.