GoKawiilNBA suspends Clippers owner Steve Ballmer one year over Kawhi Leonard payment scheme
An NBA-commissioned investigation found that Steve Ballmer made false statements about a $28 million no-show endorsement deal benefiting Kawhi Leonard, leading to a one-year suspension for Ballmer and Clippers executive Gillian Zucker. The league also fined the Clippers $30 million and stripped the team of five future draft picks, while Leonard himself accepted a $700,000 fine and a ban for his business manager.