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NBA Suspends Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer and Strips Draft Picks in Kawhi Leonard Probe

The league penalized the Los Angeles Clippers for a salary-cap investigation centered on star Kawhi Leonard, suspending owner Steve Ballmer and forfeiting first-round picks from 2029 through 2033.

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The league penalized the Los Angeles Clippers for a salary-cap investigation centered on star Kawhi Leonard, suspending owner Steve Ballmer and forfeiting first-round picks from 2029 through 2033.

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