Clippers Hit with NBA’s Harshest Penalty Yet | Los Angeles Clippers News

The Los Angeles Clippers just got hit with the NBA’s harshest penalties ever after being found guilty of $46 million in salary cap violations through off-court schemes. Commissioner Adam Silver slapped a $30 million fine, stripped five first-round draft picks, suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year, and fined star Kawhi Leonard $700,000. Fans are already buzzing about potential lawsuits, but sports lawyer Michael McCann says it’s a long shot — the league handles these disputes internally, like the Patriots did with Deflategate. Even with Ballmer’s deep pockets, court challenges against the NBA’s rules are nearly impossible to win. 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/3ca112e98c77a0aa