NBA says it looked at precedent before doling out Clippers' penalties for cap circumvention
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league looked at precedent before taking away five first-round draft picks from the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules, though he noted that the decision was difficult because of the impact it could have on the team's fans.
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