Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Accepts NBA Penalties in Kawhi Leonard Salary Cap Case
Steve Ballmer apologizes and complies with the league's $30 million fine and loss of draft picks following an investigation into salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard.
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7 publishers have covered this in 8 articles since 14 Sept 2026. feeds.bleacherreport.com published first, on 14 September at 03:14 UTC; www.espn.com followed 26 min later. The most recent article, from www.espn.com, appeared on 15 September at 19:41 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), Just In News (major outlet), feeds.bleacherreport.com, Deadline, Times of India, CBS Sports Headlines, All Content from Business Insider.
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- feeds.bleacherreport.comSteve Ballmer, Clippers Comply with NBA Punishment From Kawhi, Salary Cap Investigation0%
- www.espn.comBallmer to comply with NBA's penalties, won't seek legal action0%
- DeadlineSteve Ballmer Apologizes To Fans, Says He Has Paid $30M NBA Fine, Wants To “Put This Chapter Behind Us,” But Does Not Admit Guilt0%
- Times of IndiaSteve Ballmer accepts NBA punishment, apologises to Clippers fans and employees0%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesClippers, Steve Ballmer back down and accept NBA penalties -- does that mean they'll get any picks back?0%
- All Content from Business InsiderClippers owner Steve Ballmer says he has 'sincere regrets' and accepts the NBA's punishment over the Kawhi Leonard scandal0%
- Just In NewsBallmer apologizes as Clippers accept $30M salary cap circumvention fine0%
- www.espn.comSilver: NBA 'looked at precedent' before issuing Clips' penalties0%
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- Silver: NBA 'looked at precedent' before issuing Clips' penalties www.espn.com ·
- Ballmer apologizes as Clippers accept $30M salary cap circumvention fine Just In News ·
- Ballmer to comply with NBA's penalties, won't seek legal action www.espn.com ·
- Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he has 'sincere regrets' and accepts the NBA's punishment over the Kawhi Leonard scandal All Content from Business Insider
- Clippers, Steve Ballmer back down and accept NBA penalties -- does that mean they'll get any picks back? CBS Sports Headlines
- Steve Ballmer accepts NBA punishment, apologises to Clippers fans and employees Times of India
- Steve Ballmer Apologizes To Fans, Says He Has Paid $30M NBA Fine, Wants To “Put This Chapter Behind Us,” But Does Not Admit Guilt Deadline
- Steve Ballmer, Clippers Comply with NBA Punishment From Kawhi, Salary Cap Investigation feeds.bleacherreport.com
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- NBA
- Steve Ballmer
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Kawhi Leonard
- Adam Silver