Kawhi Leonard

Dec 14, 2013; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz small forward Richard Jefferson (24) drives in front of San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect There were a few upsets on the Killers and “Dirty” Players half of the Spurs Villain Tournament, but none of that intrigue carried over to the Former Spurs and Haters side of the bracket. As you can see belo...

Draymond Green is happy Kawhi Leonard avoided suspension but raised a questionable argument about the salary cap.

The Los Angeles Clippers have received one of the biggest punishments in sports history for salary cap circumvention. They broke the NBA’s strict rules when...

The Los Angeles Clippers have been the talk of basketball, and maybe even the world of sports, over the past week as they were punished for salary cap circumvention that involved Kawhi Leonard. The league suspended Steve Ballmer from all league and team activities for a year, and Gillian Zucker was suspended without pay for […] The post Did you know Clippers’ Lawrence Frank was accused of recording infamous Bobby Knight rant? Allegations go viral after Kawhi Leonard punishment appeared first ...

The results of the NBA’s investigation into Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers have reverberated around the NBA. Last week, the NBA concluded its investigation into the Clippers for potential salary cap circumvention, which ultimately led to the Clippers losing five first-round picks, as well as suspensions for Steve Ballmer, Lawrence Frank, and Jillian […] The post How NBA’s Clippers punishment for Kawhi Leonard shenanigans impacted draft pick from Philly’s James Harden trade appeare...

Lost in the discussion surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers following their historic punishment is the long-term ramifications of the Kawhi Leonard debacle.

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.