NBA Strips Clippers of Five First-Round Draft Picks, Fines Team $30 Million for Salary Cap Violations

The NBA has concluded a year-long investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, finding the team guilty of salary cap circumvention involving star player Kawhi Leonard. As a result, the Clippers will forfeit five first-round draft picks, owner Steve Ballmer has been fined $30 million and suspended for a year, and other team executives received suspensions. Kawhi Leonard was also fined $700,000 for improper benefits.