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  "id": 7499320,
  "title": "Clippers refuse to make Kawhi Leonard gesture after ending two-month trade saga amid NBA scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/clippers-refuse-to-make-kawhi-leonard-gesture-after-ending-two-month",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:03:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clippers-refuse-kawhi-leonard-gesture-070342733.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Clippers have overlooked a fundamental NBA gesture after the confirmation that Kawhi Leonard will be traded to the Toronto Raptors. The Clippers and Raptors have finally confirmed the deal that’s been in place since June 30, which sends Leonard to the Raptors in exchange for two first-round draft picks, Gradey, and Brandon Ingram.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Steve Ballmer accepts NBA punishment, apologises to Clippers fans and employees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/steve-ballmer-accepts-nba-punishment-apologises-to-clippers-fans-and",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:51:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he has 'sincere regrets' and accepts the NBA's punishment over the Kawhi Leonard scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-says-he-has-sincere-regrets-and-accepts",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:36:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Danilo Gallinari holds grudge over Kawhi Leonard for OKC trade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/danilo-gallinari-holds-grudge-over-kawhi-leonard-for-okc-trade",
        "published": "2026-09-14T18:00:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Why former NBA star Danilo Gallinari blames Kawhi Leonard for ruining his career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/why-former-nba-star-danilo-gallinari-blames-kawhi-leonard-for-ruining",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:26:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Clippers-Raptors trade complete after Kawhi Leonard investigation delay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/clippers-raptors-trade-complete-after-kawhi-leonard-investigation",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:08:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}