Clippers hire John S. Gibson as interim CEO and governor after Steve Ballmer’s NBA ban
- On Monday, the Los Angeles Clippers named Los Angeles-based lawyer John Gibson as interim governor and CEO. Gibson will immediately oversee basketball and business operations and represent the organization on NBA governance matters.
- The NBA announced earlier this month that the Clippers engaged in "a pattern of misconduct and multiple significant rules violations" involving salary cap circumvention. The investigation led to owner Steve Ballmer's one-year suspension and a $30 million fine.
- Beyond the suspension, the team forfeited five first-round draft picks while president of business operations Gillian Zucker and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank also received suspensions. Star Kawhi Leonard was fined $700,000 and traded to the Toronto Raptors.
- Gibson, a litigation partner at DLA Piper, is a longtime Clippers season ticket holder tasked with helping run the team. "I am honored to take on this responsibility and grateful for the opportunity to serve," he said in Monday's statement.
- The Clippers face an uphill battle in the Western Conference for the foreseeable future following the loss of key assets. Gibson is tasked with keeping the team competitive as it moves past the league's investigation and sanctions.
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Clippers name LA attorney John S. Gibson interim CEO
By Field Level Media Sep 21 (Field Level Media) – After an NBA investigation that resulted in a $30 million fine, the forfeiture of five first-round draft picks and suspensions for several team executives, the Los Angeles Clippers named attorney John S. Gibson interim CEO on Monday. Gibson, a Clippers season-ticket holder, will assume the role immediately. Owner Steve Ballmer is serving a one-year suspension, while business operations presiden…
Attorney John Gibson Is Named Interim Governor by the Clippers
John Gibson, a trial lawyer from Los Angeles, has been appointed as the LA Clippers’ temporary governor and CEO. Gibson was nominated by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who is facing a one-year suspension due to the NBA’s investigation into claims of salary cap circumvention involving the team’s former star Kawhi Leonard. The NBA accepted Gibson on Monday following a vetting procedure. In addition to being a trial attorney and a season ticket hold…
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