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Explaining the biggest story in the NBA

The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer are under investigation for potential salary cap violations. Here's what you should know.

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Eben Novy-Williams
Sep 15, 2025
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This week, instead of six, we’re doing eight nuggets about the biggest story in sports business.

Before we dive in, here are the basics in less than 150 words. The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer have been accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap by funneling extra money to star forward Kawhi Leonard via a start-up that later went bank…

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