Kawhi Walks Away While Clippers Pay | Wilmington News

The NBA just dropped a nuclear punishment on the LA Clippers — a $30 million fine, five lost first-round picks, and owner Steve Ballmer suspended for a year — after uncovering a shady scheme involving sponsors funneling money to Kawhi Leonard and his uncle. Dennis Robertson got a five-year ban, but Kawhi himself only paid a $700K fine and avoided suspension, sparking outrage from Stephen A. Smith who called him a “gangster” for letting the team take the fall while he walked away clean — especially since he reportedly waived a $7.45M trade kicker to return to Toronto without missing a game. Federal and SEC probes are ongoing, but Kawhi’s penalty? Barely a dent for a player earning nearly $50M annually. 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://foxwilmington.com/stephen-a-smith-calls-out-nba-star-kawhi-leonard-for-letting-clippers-take-the-fall-for-salary-cap-scandal/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/00f176a728f84080 Report issues to [email protected].