Clippers Scandal Explodes: NBA Hits L.A. With Historic Penalties Over Kawhi Cap Scheme

The NBA just handed down what might be the most savage punishment in league history. The Los Angeles Clippers have been stripped of five first-round draft picks (2029 through 2033), owner Steve Ballmer was hit with a $30 million fine and a one-year suspension, and the franchise was placed under league compliance monitoring for five years. The crime? A systematic scheme to funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through "no-show" endorsement deals with fintech company...