Clippers Get Even More Bad News After Massive Kawhi Leonard Punishment
Leonard will have to pay $700,000 in restitution, but received no contract void or suspension.These rulings are final, as there's no formal appeal or arbitration process available for the Clippers. The only way they could fight these rulings would be to go through court, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.Read More on NBAView this post on XThe Clippers "vehemently" deny the NBA's findings, making their stance clear in a public statement. The organization said it plans to "vigorously challenge" the findings:"We vehemently reject the NBA's findings, which are the result of a heavily biased investigation seeking to justify a predetermined narrative rather than facts and evidence.
- ▪Leonard will have to pay $700,000 in restitution, but received no contract void or suspension.These rulings are final, as there's no formal appeal or arbitration process available for the Clippers.
- ▪The only way they could fight these rulings would be to go through court, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.Read More on NBAView this post on XThe Clippers "vehemently" deny the NBA's findings, making their stance clear in a publ
- ▪The organization said it plans to "vigorously challenge" the findings:"We vehemently reject the NBA's findings, which are the result of a heavily biased investigation seeking to justify a predetermined narrative rather than facts and eviden
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports Writer0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The NBA levied massive punishments on the Los Angeles Clippers organization on Wednesday, following an investigation that found the franchise in violation of salary cap circumvention rules involving the signing of superstar Kawhi Leonard.The punishments announced included the loss of five first-round draft picks as well as a $30 million fine and yearlong suspension for team owner Steve Ballmer.
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