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Breaking Down Every Penalty the NBA Gave the Clippers After Kawhi Leonard Probe

The NBA hit the Clippers with numerous penalties as a result of the investigation into alleged cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. Let’s break them all down.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2

NBA suspends Clippers owner and fines team $30m after Kawhi Leonard investigation

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Clippers docked five first-round draft picks and fined $30m over Kawhi Leonard scandal

The NBA has handed down one of the biggest punishments in the history of the league to the Clippers after finding the franchise circumvented salary cap rules

The Guardian - US · Sep 2

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One Reason to Be Excited About Each NBA Team This Season

We’re all excited to watch LeBron in Philly and Giannis with the Heat, but what about everyone else?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2

NBA Roster Spots Check-in: Which Teams Could Make Tweaks Ahead of Regular Season?

As we inch closer toward a new NBA season, here’s a look at the teams who have available roster spots in the waning moments of a wild summer across the league.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 31

Peyton Watson Trade Grades: Cavaliers Swing Big in Five-Team Blockbuster Deal

Peyton Watson is (finally) on the move. Sports Illustrated hands out grades for all five teams involved in this massive August trade.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20

Kawhi Leonard Trade Market: All Signs Point to Raptors Move Still Happening

Kawhi Leonard remains favored to land with the Toronto Raptors on Kalshi. The NBA's investigation into Leonard continues.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 18

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Meme After Meme Shows Jayden Daniels Made One of the Dumbest P.R. Fumbles in Sports History

Plus: Why Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are guilty, and why Shohei Ohtani is not

Reason · Aug 18

SI:AM | Another Twist in the Kawhi Leonard Saga

The NBA is disputing ESPN’s report about the status of the league’s investigation into the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 18

NBA blasts ESPN for ‘inaccuracies’ in report on Kawhi Leonard-Clippers investigation

ESPN’s report claimed the NBA was not able to show proof that Steve Ballmer funneled money to Leonard via team sponsorships to bypass the salary cap

The Guardian - US · Aug 17

The Top 25 Must-Watch Games of the 2026–27 NBA Season, and Why They Matter

Mark your calendars, hoops fans. Here are the top storyline games to watch this season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 13

The Buffalo Bills Got Tons of Taxpayer Money for a Stadium With a Lot of Pretty Lame Problems

Plus: No one is drafting Enes Kanter Freedom into the WNBA, Congress fails to reform NCAA again, and why Field of Dreams nostalgia is no good

Reason · Aug 11

SI:AM | Another Questionable Kawhi Leonard Endorsement Deal Revealed

The news that the Clippers star reportedly had a second undisclosed endorsement deal comes as the NBA world awaits the result of the league’s investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7

Bam Adebayo Is Confident in Heat’s Roster With Giannis—How Miami Can Contend Despite Depth Concerns

“We’ve done a lot more with less,” Bam Adebayo said of the Miami Heat’s new-look roster. Here’s a look at what must go right for Miami to compete for a title with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 3

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Sports Illustrated · Jul 31

NBA Offseason Winners and Losers: LeBron James’s Impact, What to Make of Miami

Even though the Heat landed Giannis Antetokounmpo, they are not an automatic winner. Plus, lingering questions around Kawhi Leonard cloud the outlook for multiple franchises.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31

Kawhi Leonard Next Team Trade Market Trending Back Toward Clippers

The Toronto Raptors are fading on Kalshi's Kawhi Leonard next team market. The Los Angeles Clippers begin to rise.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31

What’s Delaying NBA’s Kawhi Leonard Investigation? Timberwolves, Joe Smith Case May Have the Answer

The trade that sends Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors remains on hold pending a lingering investigation, which reportedly could go into 2027.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 25

Eastern Conference Tiers: Contenders, Playoff and Lottery Teams After LeBron James Joins 76ers

After LeBron James decided to join the 76ers for his 24th season, here’s a look at where each Eastern Conference team falls within a stacked field.

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Sports Illustrated · Jul 17

SI:AM | NBA Launches Investigation Into Another Fishy Contract

The league is looking into another possible example of salary cap circumvention.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17

Why NBA Launched Investigation on Bucks for Strange Gary Trent Jr. Contract, Similar Past Cases

The Milwaukee Bucks signed Trent to a four-year, $64 million contract over the offseason which the NBA is now investigating.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 15

Kawhi Leonard's Next Team Prediction Market Still Says Clippers Deal On

The Toronto Raptors remain favored to trade for Kawhi Leonard on Kalshi despite the ongoing investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 15

Adam Silver Pushes Back on Notion NBA Paused Kawhi Leonard Trade Amid Ongoing Clippers Investigation

The league’s commissioner said the cap circumvention probe must be completed before the start of next season, while giving no indication of what is in the independent report.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 15

SI:AM | More Trouble for Clippers as Adam Silver Gives Kawhi Leonard Update

The league is reportedly looking into additional allegations of salary cap circumvention.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 10

Kawhi Leonard Next Team Market for Raptors Slips on Kalshi

The Toronto Raptors price to land Kawhi Leonard are slipping following the Los Angeles Clippers investigation.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 10

SI:AM | Raptors’ Trade for Kawhi Leonard Halted as NBA Investigation Continues

The deal won’t be completed until the league’s inquiry into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap is completed.

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