NBA weighed precedent before punishing Clippers in salary cap case

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league looked at similar cases before taking away five first-round draft picks from the L.A. Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules.

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About: LA Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Kawhi Leonard, New York Knicks

Coverage

• NBA Commish reacts to Clippers boss’ ‘precise words,’ alludes to possible federal hot water — Yahoo Sports NBA
• Clippers Draft Pick Sanctions Were Modeled By NBA On Wolves' Precedent — RealGM
• Adam Silver Reveals How NBA Decided Clippers’ Massive Penalty Using Past Precedents - Fadeaway World — Fadeaway World
• NBA says it looked at precedent before doling out Clippers' penalties for cap circumvention — Yahoo Sports NBA
• NBA Commish reacts to Clippers boss’ ‘precise words,’ alludes to possible federal hot water — NY Post NBA
• Adam Silver addresses Clippers’ major NBA penalty - TalkBasket.net — TalkBasket.net
• Adam Silver Speaks On Clippers' Punishment, Says Ruling Is Fair And Final — Fadeaway World
• Adam Silver Says Clippers' Salary Cap Circumvention Appears Isolated — RealGM
• Adam Silver: Clippers Penalties Won't Be Changed — Hoops Rumors
• Adam Silver ready to move on after the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard scandal: 'Discipline is final' — Yahoo Sports NBA
• NBA commissioner admits Clippers discipline incidentally 'punishing the fans' — Yahoo Sports NBA