NBA hits Clippers with a record fine for evading salary cap

The NBA has imposed one of its most severe penalties on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap involving star forward Kawhi Leonard. As a result of these actions, the league fined the Clippers $30 million, stripped the team of draft picks, and suspended the owner. These developments were discussed by William Brangham and David Aldridge of The Athletic, highlighting the league's strict stance against teams attempting to evade established financial regulations.