The Clippers paid $30M for the right to lose five draft picks — Kawhi really is the gift that keeps on giving, to everyone but the Clippers.
Kawhi Leonard: LA Clippers fined $30m and lose five first-round picks
The NBA slapped the LA Clippers with a $30 million fine and stripped five first-round draft picks for violating salary-cap rules in the 2019 Kawhi Leonard signing. The league found the team improperly discussed a future contract before the legal window, making the deal's structure look too coordinated.
Source: Kawhi Leonard: LA Clippers fined $30m and lose five first-round picks — Sky Sports
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