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The Philadelphia 76ers will retain their remaining draft capital from the 2023 James Harden trade with the Los Angeles Clippers despite the NBA’s sweeping punishment of the Clippers, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The NBA announced that Los Angeles will forfeit five first-round picks in 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033 after an independent investigation […] The post NBA penalties won’t affect 76ers’ pick appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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...

The LA Clippers will have to play basketball at some point. After getting bludgeoned by the NBA’s sledgehammer following a yearlong investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention, it’s fair to wonder how the Clippers go on to try to extend the league’s longest active streak of winning seasons to 16 years and beyond. From a basketball operations standpoint, though, things could be much worse. Read for free: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7567031/2026/09/06/nba-punishment-clippers-future...

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

The Celtics are in position to benefit from the harsh penalties handed out to the Clippers for salary cap circumvention, according to Brian Robb of MassLive. Part of the return in the deal that send Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia this summer was a first-round pick/swap of the 2028 selection that originally belonged to Los Angeles. […]

Chris Paul’s return to the Clippers last summer was supposed to be a feel-good story, giving the veteran guard a chance to end his NBA career with the organization where he had the most success. It turned out to be a disaster, as L.A. got off to a terrible start and Paul clashed with management […]

The Clippers have had better weeks. But eventually they will have to get back to playing basketball, and when they do, a couple of familiar faces to Cavaliers fans could have significant roles. Darius Garland may be the biggest reason for whatever optimism remains in Los Angeles. Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports noted that Garland […] The post Darius Garland, Max Strus could give battered Clippers something to build around appeared first on Hoops Wire.

When KL and the NBPA agreed with the NBA on his punishment, he removed any options for the Clippers to fight this decision. With the trade not yet complete, could Ballmer nix the trade and make his life miserable until his current contract ends? Let him rot for betraying them? What would you do if the player you took every risk and bent every rule for shivs you on the way out the door? submitted by /u/sor2hi [link] [comments]

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.

Any remaining optimism surrounding the Clippers starts with having Darius Garland to run the offense for the entire season, writes Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. The 26-year-old point guard was dealing with a lingering toe injury when he arrived from Cleveland in February, but he was still effective in the 19 games he played, averaging […]

Kenny Smith believes the NBA was justified in severely punishing the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary-cap rules. “You’re gonna have to suffer consequences for that kind of behavior,” Smith told TMZ Sports. “You’re vehemently cheating. You’re not just toeing the line. You’re actually cheating and you’re cheating at a high level. You’re circumventing the […] The post Kenny Smith defends NBA’s severe Clippers punishment 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 ...

Chris Paul is one of the most notable players in Los Angeles Clippers history, but he wasn't exactly treated like a franchise icon during the 2025-26 season.

While the Clippers could theoretically sue the NBA to try to reverse the penalties they received as a result of the year-long investigation into salary cap circumvention, the team and owner Steve Ballmer — who was suspended for one year as part of the punishment — would have a difficult timing winning, writes Michael McCann […]

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.

Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons is back in the NBA after agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings on Friday, sources tell Andscape and ESPN's Shams Charania.