Clippers Hit Hard by NBA Penalty | Los Angeles News

The NBA just dropped a blockbuster penalty on the Clippers: five first-round draft picks gone, a $30 million fine, and owner Steve Ballmer suspended for a year — all because the team allegedly cheated the salary cap to sign Kawhi Leonard. Commissioner Adam Silver defended the tough call, citing past precedents like the Timberwolves, while acknowledging the pain it inflicts on fans. The trade that sent Leonard back to Toronto finally cleared waivers, and Ballmer has already paid the fine — though the Clippers are still figuring out who’ll lead them through this turbulent transition. 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.Sources:https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2026-09-15/adam-silver-says-he-considered-fans-while-sanctioning-clippers More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/291dd769a5d7b35e Report issues to [email protected]. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews