Clippers docked 5 first-round picks, fined $30M
Published by YuToday Staff
1 hour ago · 1:58 readSeptember 3, 2026
Following an investigation into a Kawhi Leonard sponsorship, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue." This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by ESPN.
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Following an investigation into a Kawhi Leonard sponsorship, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue." Following an investigation into a Kawhi Leonard sponsorship, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue."
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Following an investigation into a Kawhi Leonard sponsorship, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue." This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by ESPN.
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