Tracy McGrady Backs NBA’s Clippers Punishment: ‘Bad Business’

Tracy McGrady, a seven-time NBA All-Star and current NBC Sports studio analyst, expressed his support for the NBA's severe punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer following the Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention scandal. McGrady praised Ballmer as a "phenomenal owner," but deemed the punishment warranted due to the violation.

The league banned Ballmer for the entire season, fined the Clippers $30 million, and docked them five first-round draft picks. An investigation revealed the Clippers illegally circumvented the salary cap by funneling millions to Leonard through third parties. McGrady criticized the practice, stating it's "a no-no" and that Leonard's success through underhanded means is disappointing.

Despite agreeing with the punishment, McGrady lamented that it had to be the Clippers, a franchise that had shown improvement under Ballmer and under the leadership of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.