🏀 Y! Sports AM: NBA drops the hammer
Adam Silver came down hard on the Clippers after a year-long probe into salary cup circumvention allegations.
The NBA has hit the Clippers with a hefty penalty following an investigation into allegations of salary cap circumvention in their pursuit of Kawhi Leonard. The league has stripped the Clippers of five first-round picks, fined owner Steve Ballmer $30 million, and suspended him for a year. The former Clippers star must also pay $700,000 in restitution. ESPN's Adam Silver, in his strong response, has sent a clear message that cap circumvention is not tolerated in any form.
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