Adam Schefter compares Clippers Kawhi Leonard penalties to NFL disciplinary rules

The NBA has stripped the Los Angeles Clippers of five first-round draft picks and issued a $30 million fine to owner Steve Ballmer following a yearlong investigation into salary-cap circumvention. The ruling, which includes suspensions for Ballmer and team executives, stems from findings of a pattern of misconduct regarding endorsement arrangements and personal expenses involving Kawhi Leonard. NFL reporter Adam Schefter noted the severity of the punishment by observing that no NFL team has ever been docked more than one first-round selection for disciplinary reasons. The Clippers have rejected the league findings and announced an intention to challenge the penalties through arbitration. Under the current NBA ruling, Los Angeles would forfeit one first-round pick in every draft from 2029 through 2033.

• 12:59 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Schefter compares Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard bombshell to NFL punishment