### [2026-09-1](/feed/2026/09/1/index.md) ##### 2026–27 NBA season # In basketball, the NBA announces that the Los Angeles Clippers had violated the league salary cap by signing Kawhi Leonard in 2022 via a series of external dealings. Penalties include fines of US$30 million for the Clippers and $700,000 for Leonard, the loss of the Clippers' first-round picks in each draft from 2029 to 2033, and a one-year suspension for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. ### Sources: 1. [AFP via ''Daily Tribune](https://tribune.net.ph/2026/09/03/nba-cracks-whip-on-clippers-over-salary-cap-row) 2. [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49806356/nba-announces-punishments-clippers-kawhi-probe) ### Changes: 1. In basketball, the NBA announces that the Los Angeles Clippers had violated the league salary cap by signing Kawhi Leonard in 2022 via a series of external dealings. Penalties include fines of US$30 million for the Clippers and $700,000 for Leonard, the loss of the Clippers' first-round picks in each draft from 2029 to 2033, and a one-year suspension for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. _2026-09-03 20:04:43 (First version)_ 1. In basketball, the NBA announces that the Los Angeles Clippers had violated the league salary cap by signing Kawhi Leonard in 2022 via a series of external dealings. Penalties include fines of US$30 million for the Clippers and $700,000 for Leonard, the loss of the Clippers' first-round picks in each draft from 2029 to 2033, and a one-year suspension for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [Denmark's parliament passes legislation granting 300,000 kr. 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