Clippers' Cap Circumvention Scandal: Kawhi Leonard's $700K Fine Leaves LA Fuming as Raptors Trade Lingers

The NBA dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention, fining the franchise $30 million and stripping five first-round draft picks (2029–2033). Owner Steve Ballmer and President Lawrence Frank were suspended, but the real controversy isn't the penalties—it's the slap on the wrist Kawhi Leonard received. A mere $700,000 fine for the seven-time All-Star has left the organization "frustrated, upset, and resentful," with the trade to...