NBA issues suspensions and fines to Clippers staff and Kawhi Leonard
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

The NBA announced a series of disciplinary actions affecting the Los Angeles Clippers organization. Lawrence Frank is suspended from all team activities for six months, while Ballmer and Gillian Zucker received one-year suspensions from all team activities. Additionally, Kawhi Leonard faces a $700,000 fine payable to the league. The league also banned Dennis Robertson from all league activities for a five-year period. These penalties follow an investigation into team operations and conduct. No further details regarding the specific nature of the violations have been provided by the league at this time.
- •Ballmer and Gillian Zucker are suspended from all team activities for one year.
- •Lawrence Frank is suspended from all team activities for six months.
- •Kawhi Leonard must pay $700,000 in restitution to the league.
- •Dennis Robertson is banned from all league activities for five years.
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Dennis Robertson banned for five years from league activities
"Dennis Robertson banned for five years from league activities
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