Clippers Hit Hard by NBA Penalty | Phoenix Suns News

The NBA just crushed the LA Clippers with a brutal punishment for cap violations, including five future first-round picks lost, owner Steve Ballmer suspended and fined $30 million, while Kawhi Leonard got a lighter $700K fine. The fallout? The Clippers are now crippled in rebuilding, falling behind the Lakers in LA and facing a draft drought. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns—despite their own messy trades—look surprisingly better off, positioning themselves to capitalize on the Clippers’ collapse and make a serious push in the West. 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/fafc19a2f0bb75bf