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Adam Silver confirms Clippers punishment, comments on Blazers' future

CBS NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:50 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Adam Silver confirms Clippers punishment, comments on Blazers' future

Summary

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed significant league issues during a media briefing following the board of governors meetings. Silver stated that the Los Angeles Clippers will not have their recent sanctions reviewed after being penalized for cap circumvention. The team forfeits five first-round picks and faces a $30 million fine while key executives are suspended without pay. Additionally, Silver expressed concern regarding the future of the Portland Trail Blazers under new ownership, emphasizing the necessity of a new arena to retain the team in Portland. He described the potential departure of the Blazers as a failure, highlighting the strong community support for the franchise.

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Key Details

•Clippers face final sanctions, including five first-round picks forfeited.
•Steve Ballmer and Gillian Zucker receive one-year suspensions without pay.
•Silver stresses need for a state-of-the-art arena for the Blazers.
•Silver views Blazers leaving Portland as a failure.
•Silver remains involved in negotiations over the team's future.

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9:50 PMCBS NBA — Adam Silver discusses Clippers punishment, NBA expansion, why Blazers leaving Portland would be 'failure'

What they're saying

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Silver was clear there is no room for re-negotiation by the Clippers, who were hit with severe sanctions for cap circumvention
— CBS NBAby Jack Maloney

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