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Adam Silver confirms discipline finality in Clippers-Kawhi Leonard case

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 8:41 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Adam Silver confirms discipline finality in Clippers-Kawhi Leonard case

Summary

NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated the league's decision regarding the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard is final. The punishment involves stripping the Clippers of five first-round draft picks and fines for owner Steve Ballmer and Leonard. Despite expressing disagreement with the findings from the investigation, Ballmer indicated a desire to move forward, complying with the penalties. The investigation uncovered salary cap circumvention through third-party deals. Leonard's recent trade to the Toronto Raptors was contingent on the resolution of the inquiry, allowing him to start the upcoming season without suspension.

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Status Watch

•NBA strips Clippers of five first-round draft picks as punishment.
•Steve Ballmer fined $30 million and banned from activities for a year.
•Kawhi Leonard fined $700,000 but allowed to start the season.
•Investigation revealed salary cap violation through third-party companies.
•Clippers hope to move on despite disagreements with the NBA's findings.

Latest Updates

8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Silver ready to move on after the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard scandal: 'Discipline is final'

What they're saying

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The NBA stripped the Clippers of five first-round draft picks earlier this month, among other things, in the wake of the Kawhi Leonard scandal.
— Yahoo Sportsby Ryan Young

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