On Wednesday, the NBA concluded an 11-month investigation into allegations the Clippers circumvented the salary cap in order to pay Kawhi Leonard extra money. The process, initially sparked by a report from Pablo Torre’s podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, was conducted by the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz law firm. The result: The NBA handed out severe penalties after finding the franchise guilty of violating salary cap rules.
The Clippers have been stripped of five first-round picks—their 2029, ‘30, ‘31, ‘32, and ‘33 selections —as a result of the investigation. In addition, the franchise was fined $30 million.
