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The NBA penalized the Los Angeles Clippers with a $30 million fine, suspended owner Steve Ballmer for one year, and revoked five first-round draft picks for circumventing the salary cap in connection with star forward Kawhi Leonard. The league called it the harshest punishment in league history. The Clippers disputed the league's conclusions and the validity of the investigation.
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The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million and suspended team owner Steve Ballmer for a year following an investigation into salary cap violations connected to star player Kawhi Leonard. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.
