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NBA Punishes Clippers in Kawhi Leonard Salary Cap Probe
The punishment leaves Los Angeles with no fully controlled first-round pick until 2034 and forces a rebuild, analysts said.
- Following a year-long investigation into Kawhi Leonard, the NBA stripped the Los Angeles Clippers of five first-round picks and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for salary cap circumvention.
- The Clippers will lose first-round picks in every draft between 2029 and 2033, meaning their earliest controlled pick arrives in the 2034 NBA Draft.
- Lacking young All-Star prospects, the franchise must explore trades for veterans Darius Garland, Brandon Ingram, Kris Dunn, and Derrick Jones to acquire future draft capital.
- Amid the team's current status, observers question Rui Hachimura's July free agency choice; San Antonio Spurs analyst Dusty Garza suggested on X that Hachimura might regret the decision.
- With less than 50 days before the 2026-27 season, the front office must secure their own first-round picks in the next two years from teams like OKC and Toronto.
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Clippers Could Eye All-NBA Big in Blockbuster Move After Severe Punishment Over Kawhi Leonard Investigation
The Los Angeles Clippers just lost five first-round picks because of the NBA’s investigation into their dealings involving Kawhi Leonard. Now, the franchise may have another reason to make a major move. Jalen Duren could become an intriguing target. The league announced that Los Angeles would forfeit five future first-round picks from 2029 through 2033 […]
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