Stephen A. Smith Says Kawhi Leonard ‘Got Off Easy’ With $700K Fine; Urges Lifetime Ban For His Uncle
Stephen A. Smith believes Kawhi Leonard deserves a harsher punishment than a $700,000 fine and his uncle deserves a lifetime ban for circumventing the NBA salary cap with the Clippers.
The NBA dealt a severe blow to the Los Angeles Clippers after an extensive investigation into salary cap violations. The penalties included forfeiting five first-round picks, a $30 million fine, and suspensions for various team officials. Kawhi Leonard, who benefited significantly from the Clippers' roster, was handed a $700,000 fine but will not face a suspension.
Stephen A. Smith, in his podcast, criticized Leonard for receiving such a lenient punishment, arguing that the NBA should ban him for life and make him repay all of the money he earned while circumventing the rules.
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