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Clippers face federal investigation over salary cap allegations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:27 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Clippers face federal investigation over salary cap allegations
Summary

The Justice Department has initiated a criminal inquiry into the Los Angeles Clippers following the NBA's severe penalties related to alleged salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. The investigation comes after the NBA fined the team $30 million, suspended owner Steve Ballmer for one year, and stripped five draft picks. The Clippers plan to vigorously contest these findings and maintain that the league's investigation was biased. Currently, the federal investigation is in early stages, and details remain limited, including the issuance of two subpoenas.

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  • •Justice Department opens criminal investigation into Clippers' sponsorship deals
  • •NBA imposed a $30 million fine and stripped five draft picks
  • •Clippers deny allegations and plan to challenge NBA findings
  • •Investigation is in early stages with limited details available
  • •Two subpoenas have been issued in connection with the case
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  • 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Clippers Face Federal Investigation Over Alleged Salary Cap Circumvention
What they're saying
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An inquiry by the Justice Department into the alleged sponsorship deals involving Kawhi Leonard is in its very early stages.

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