After almost two weeks of silence following the NBA's cap circumvention punishment, LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer released a statement. On Sunday night, Ballmer addressed the fans, accepting his responsibility, apologizing, and expressing a desire to put the chapter behind them.
Just 10 days before Steve Ballmer accepted the NBA’s punishment, his lawyer was calling the league’s investigation a ‘witch hunt.’ The Clippers had vowed to fight the league’s findings “through every avenue available,” with the team publicly branding the probe “a heavily biased investigation.” That posture lasted less than two weeks.
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Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has found himself and his franchise in a very tough spot heading into the 2026-27 NBA season. He was personally fined $30 million and suspended for a year following the league's investigation into alleged cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard.
After previous statements indicated that Steve Ballmer and the Clippers were considering legal options to challenge the NBA’s findings in their cap circumvention investigation, the embattled owner has announced that he will comply with the ruling and not pursue legal action, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter).
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The Clippers’ legal fight against the NBA has ended before it ever began. Owner Steve Ballmer has informed the league that the franchise will comply with its salary-cap circumvention penalties and will not pursue legal action, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported.
The Clippers spent the past year cooperating with an NBA investigation. Now comes the version with subpoenas. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have opened a criminal inquiry into the Clippers’ dealings with Kawhi Leonard, including the endorsement agreements the NBA determined were used to circumvent the salary cap.
Bradley Beal is expected to wear Chris Paul’s iconic No. 3 jersey with the Los Angeles Clippers, creating a major NBA controversy surrounding CP3’s legacy and possible jersey retirement. Lawrence Frank told CP3 they would retire his jersey before they sent him home.
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There is NBA offseason chaos, and then there is whatever the Los Angeles Clippers are dealing with right now. This was supposed to be a summer of roster retooling but instead turned into bold moves, chaos, and some never-ending drama.
Russell Westbrook has retired. When thinking about Westbrook I’ll remember his MVP season and how he elevated teams. I’ll also love the fact he always played hard no matter the team or situation.
Let’s begin with the uncomfortable part: The Clippers should feel insecure about the Lakers. One franchise owns Los Angeles basketball. It has the championships, banners, stars, generations of fans and a name recognized around the world.
The NBA hit the Los Angeles Clippers with the most severe penalties in league history following a yearlong salary cap circumvention investigation, but NBA legend Tim Hardaway Sr.
The Los Angeles Clippers have encountered some serious setbacks on the road to contention. For their part in the cap circumvention scheme with Kawhi Leonard, the franchise has taken a significant hit in the form of a $30 million fine and the loss of five first-round draft picks.
The feud between Chris Paul and the LA Clippers is continuing well into the former’s retirement. The Clippers decided this week to pull a petty move on their former star Paul.
The Los Angeles Clippers are, without a doubt, a sizzling hot mess right now. Following the conclusion of the Kawhi Leonard controversy, they are staring at a pretty bleak present and future as a team.