Why the NBA Probably Won’t Punish the Clippers Over Kawhi Scandal | THE ODD COUPLE

Описание: Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington revisit the salary-cap scandal surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers and what it could mean for the franchise — and for Kawhi Leonard.

Reports have detailed an NBA investigation into whether the Clippers improperly provided financial benefits tied to Kawhi’s free-agency signing — which, if proven, could qualify as salary cap circumvention under league rules.

If the league determines violations occurred, potential penalties under the NBA Constitution and Collective Bargaining Agreement could include:

• Multi-million dollar fines
• Loss of future draft picks
• Suspension of team personnel
• Voiding Kawhi Leonard’s current contract
• Prohibition from re-signing him

There is historical precedent for harsh punishment. In 2000, the Minnesota Timberwolves were stripped of five first-round picks for circumventing the salary cap in the Joe Smith case — one of the most severe penalties in modern NBA history.

Is this another franchise-altering scandal? Or will the investigation fall short of major punishment?

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