NBA Hits L.A. Clippers Hard In Kawhi Leonard Probe, Suspending Steve Ballmer And Pulling Draft Picks
The NBA has lowered the boom on the Los Angeles Clippers, suspending owner Steve Ballmer and stripping the team of draft picks in the wake of a salary-cap probe centered on star player Kawhi Leonard. The team will forfeit their first-round picks in the NBA Draft from 2029 through 2033, the league said. Ballmer was […]
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