Gillian Zucker at Center of Clippers Scandal | Los Angeles Clippers News

The NBA handed down major penalties to the Clippers after uncovering a scheme to circumvent salary cap rules for Kawhi Leonard. Owner Steve Ballmer got a one-year ban and a $30 million fine, while President Lawrence Frank received a six-month suspension. But the real shocker? Gillian Zucker, the Clippers’ president since 2014 and Ballmer’s handpicked hire, faces a full year suspension—called the central figure for orchestrating shady endorsement deals and lying to investigators. With a background in auto racing and speedways, Zucker’s rise to power in the NBA’s most scrutinized franchise has now landed her at the heart of a major scandal, echoing her role in a similar 2015 cap violation for DeAndre Jordan. 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/77b9fd4a4a4d4fc4