Clippers Investigation Basketball
FILE - Gillian Zucker, president of business operations for the Los Angeles Clippers, talks about the construction on the Intuit Dome, future home of the NBA basketball team, in Inglewood, Calif., July 21, 2022.
As featured on
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard. Also, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has been banned for six months and team president of business operations Gillian Zucker was suspended for one year. Leonard was hit with a $700,000 penalty. The league's decision follows a nearly yearlong investigation. The penalties reflect the league's firm stance on maintaining fair play and financial integrity. The Clippers say they will challenge the decision.
