Clippers Get Harsh Penalty for Cap Violation | Los Angeles Clippers News

The NBA just dropped a major penalty on the LA Clippers for trying to cheat the salary cap to sign Kawhi Leonard, exposing a scheme involving a now-closed bank to funnel extra cash. With a hefty punishment likely to cripple the franchise for years, former NBA star Kenny Smith calls it outright cheating and says the league’s response is exactly what’s needed to deter others from bending the rules. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5b2a20e4465cf8e