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How Kawhi Leonard’s salary cap circumvention punishment compares to Joe Smith’s 2000 mistake

The NBA has finally reached a decision in the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard’s salary cap circumvention controversy. The NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers circumventing the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard extra money has found the team and the player guilty.

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Clippers may have ways to soften historic NBA punishment

The Clippers just lost five first-round draft picks. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll ultimately be without all five. There may even be a way to replace a couple rather quickly.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Fadeaway World / September 3

Stephen A. Smith Says Kawhi Leonard ‘Got Off Easy’ With $700K Fine; Urges Lifetime Ban For His Uncle

The NBA cracked down on the Clippers’ salary cap circumvention allegations with arguably the harshest punishment in league history after a yearlong investigation into Kawhi Leonard.

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How many of the active NBA players to knock down 100 or more three-pointers in the NBA Playoffs can you name in six minutes?

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Los Angeles Clippers News / HITC / September 3

The final cost of Clippers’ 2019 acquisitions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George after NBA punishment

The Los Angeles Clippers were hoping for a dynasty when they went all-in for Kawhi Leonard in 2019. Instead, they got a franchise left with nothing. The Clippers signed Leonard in 2019 free agency after sending a monster trade package to the OKC Thunder, including future MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and five first-round picks, for Paul George.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Los Angeles Clippers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 3

Ex-NBA star Ty Lawson sends message to Pablo Torre after Clippers punishment

The NBA handed down stiff sanctions to the Los Angeles Clippers after ruling that the team circumvented the salary cap through questionable deals involving Kawhi Leonard and a now-defunct sustainability company.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Wire / September 3

ESPN has some explaining to do after NBA drops hammer on Clippers

Remember when the NBA had supposedly found no evidence that Steve Ballmer funneled money through Clippers sponsors to Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the salary cap?

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 3

Raptors-Clippers Trade Expected To Be Finalized ‘In The Next Couple Of Days’

As the basketball world digests the ramifications of the penalties the NBA levied on the Clippers for violating the league’s cap circumvention rules, there’s another piece of business for the embattled Los Angeles team to attend to: the still-pending Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Los Angeles Clippers News / HITC / September 3

‘Vehemently reject’ – LA Clippers vow to fight ‘heavily biased’ NBA verdict

The Los Angeles Clippers are facing massive penalties from the NBA for salary cap circumvention. In a statement, the franchise has announced they will fight the verdict.

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NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 2

Mark Cuban Faces Backlash For NBA’s Verdict On Kawhi Leonard, Clippers Despite Honorable Reaction

The Mavericks’ minority owner, Mark Cuban, reacted to the NBA’s recent verdict in the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention controversy with the Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard News / Larry Brown Sports / September 2

Update emerges on Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard trade after Clippers punishment

Kawhi Leonard will apparently be leaving a big ol’ mess in Los Angeles and dipping. The agreed-upon trade between the Toronto Raptors and the LA Clippers for the seven-time All-Star Leonard is now an all-systems-go, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Wednesday.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 2

Spurs finally get vindicated as Kawhi Leonard drama ends in ugly fashion

After months of investigation, the NBA has finally decided to drop the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers and superstar forward Kawhi Leonard.

SEC now seeking information connected to Kawhi Leonard, Clippers probe

Clippers headed toward the dark ages after NBA levies steep Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention punishment

Clippers punishment far exceeds most salary cap, cheating scandals in other sports

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Adam Silver News / Fadeaway World / September 2

Clippers Send Angry Letter To Adam Silver After Shocking Ruling

The Los Angeles Clippers finally got an answer on the NBA’s cap circumvention investigation, but it’s not the one they were hoping for. Despite claiming

Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 2

Did Kawhi Leonard get light punishment to head off arbitration?

The Los Angeles Clippers drew a massive penalty from the NBA for facilitating illegal endorsement deals for Kawhi Leonard. Leonard himself? Not so much.

Clippers headed toward the dark ages after NBA levies steep Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention punishment

SEC now seeking information connected to Kawhi Leonard, Clippers probe

Evidence against Clippers is more damning than previously reported

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