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It’s been about a week since the Los Angeles Clippers were handed a hefty punishment from the league after findings of cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. Steve Ballmer was probably given the biggest punishment, as he’s suspended from all league and team activities for a year. Pablo Torres has been tracking this story since last […] The post Clippers rumors: Pablo Torre’s latest Steve Ballmer bombshell explains historic punishment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Clippers are still recovering from the aftershocks of the massive punishment that the NBA hammered them with last week as a result of the Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumnavigation scandal. The Clippers will be forced to part with five future first-round picks, in addition to hefty fines and suspensions for key figures […] The post NBA rumors: Kawhi Leonard’s light punishment leaves Clippers ‘resentful’ as Raptors trade hangs in air appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While some in the media were appalled by LA Clippers’ Steve Ballmer and reports revealing Kawhi Leonard’s no-show endorsement deals, his contemporaries reportedly gave the suspended team owner the benefit of the doubt throughout the process. After investigative reporter Pablo Torre’s bombshell on Clippers’ Ballmer and Leonard led to LA losing five future first-round picks, talk around […] The post Clippers rumors: Damning Kawhi Leonard investigation report leaves Steve Ballmer’s owner peers ‘...

Both sides want the deal to move forward, but the Clippers have to sort out their front office after the suspensions.

With the NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers complete, the question now is when Kawhi Leonard will be on his way to the Toronto Raptors following a trade agreement earlier this offseason.

The Los Angeles Clippers are in deep sh—what’s a word that rhymes with spit?—right now, as the NBA recently dropped the hammer on the team for its circumvention of the salary cap. It felt like a death knell for Steve Ballmer and the Clippers, who appear to be cursed for perpetuity. They were fined $30 […] The post Brian Windhorst clowns Clippers’ ‘little brother syndrome’ vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers' historic punishment unfolds, the Los Angeles Lakers probably can't help but laugh at their luck.

Patrick Beverley has recalled the contract negotiations that preceded his departure from the Los Angeles Clippers, saying he turned down more money from the Sacramento Kings because he wanted to remain with the Clippers. “I signed a three-year $40 million contract with the Clippers. I turned down a three-year $50 million with Sacramento just to […] The post Patrick Beverley recalls Clippers contract talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes Kawhi Leonard escaped with relatively minor punishment while the Clippers lost five crucial first-round picks.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially re-signed guard James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract. Harden had delayed finalizing the deal pending LeBron James' free agency decision, as well as Cleveland's sign-and-trade acquisition of Peyton Watson. Harden appeared in 70 games last season, all starts, split between 44 games with the Los Angeles Clippers and 26 with the Cavaliers following a February trade. He averaged 23.6 points along with 8.0 assists, fourth in the league, 4.8 rebo...

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The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly frustrated and disappointed with Kawhi Leonard following the NBA’s investigation into salary-cap circumvention, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Fischer said there is “definitely some resentment” within the organization over Leonard receiving a relatively limited punishment while the Clippers faced severe penalties. The NBA concluded that the Clippers […] The post Insider: Clippers frustrated and resentful toward Kawhi Leonard appeared firs...

As the Clippers try to move forward in the wake of the NBA’s findings against them in its salary cap circumvention investigation, team owner Steve Ballmer, who has been suspended from team activities for a year, may face repercussions when it comes to his reputation around the league. “I think [other owners] wanted to believe […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are still determining their new front office structure following the NBA's suspension of Lawrence Frank for six months and Steve Ballmer for 12 months. Both Frank and Ballmer are not allowed to have any contact with the franchise for the duration of their suspensions. The Clippers must make a decision on their front office before moving forward with a proposed trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first round picks and a fi...

TLDR: The Clippers can transform their whole culture and still field a playoff-worthy team by focusing on drafting key second-rounders and undrafted players. Excerpt: -- Coaches are first in the business to inspire, then we are focused on problem solving all the time. Executives are in the same boat. Which leads me to the first thing the Clippers have to do. They simply must not think about anything beyond the belief, and the plan, to be the best Clippers team ever. On Day One: A meeting to i...

Brian Windhorst says Steve Ballmer’s support among NBA owners disappeared after the Clippers investigation concluded.

When the NBA announced the findings and penalties from the investigation into the Clippers’ alleged salary cap circumvention for star forward Kawhi Leonard, the summary report prepared by Wachtell Lipton had a clear statement toward the end of the 36-page report. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank and President of Business...

Here is how the Hawks could land Darius Garland while the Clippers turn their top trade asset into young talent and two future first-round picks.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors have yet to formalize their trade involving Kawhi Leonard for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first round picks and a pick swap. The deal has been hold pending the results of the NBA's investigation into alleged cap circumvention by the Clippers with Leonard. Because Leonard was not suspended and was merely fined, the Raptors presumably would be comfortable executing the trade. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported that the trade remains on ...

The Denver Nuggets were widely panned after a questionable offseason, which saw them trade Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers, lose Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Miami Heat, waive Jonas Valanciunas, and not re-sign Bruce Brown. The Nuggets were forced to make those moves because of financial constraints, particularly with Watson, who was asking for […] The post Nuggets showed interest in Clippers player before Peyton Watson trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.