NBA bans Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year and fines team $30 million over salary-cap scandal
The NBA imposed a one-year ban on Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and fined the team $30 million over a salary-cap scandal involving Kawhi Leonard.
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The sanctions materially affect a major professional sports franchise but do not indicate a wider public or economic crisis.
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- NBA Bans Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer For One Year And Fines Team $30M Over Kawhi Leonard Salary Cap Scandal ↗foreignpolicyjournal.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC
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