Clippers Name New Interim CEO To Replace Steve Ballmer

The Los Angeles Clippers have formally appointed longtime lawyer John S. Gibson as the interim Chief Executive Officer and Governor. Gibson immediately assumes oversight of the franchise's business and basketball operations. This temporary replacement follows a one-year suspension of Steve Ballmer, who has served as governor since purchasing the team in 2014. The NBA issued the ruling against Ballmer regarding the Kawhi Leonard salary situation, leading to the immediate transition of leadership within the organization.