Kawhi Leonard was the first to react to the punishment and penalties the NBA levied on the parties involved in the Los Angeles Clippers' salary cap circumvention scheme. In his statement, Leonard emphasized integrity and respect for the game while accepting responsibility for his uncle Dennis Robertson's lapse in judgment.

Fullcourtpass: The Clippers are “frustrated, upset, and have resentment” towards Kawhi Leonard because the NBA let him off the hook with only a $700k fine, per @JakeLFischer The Miami Heat ’s newest star just bought a place to lay his head. — 9/8/2026 x.com

The Los Angeles Clippers have been hit with a historic punishment following a prolonged NBA investigation into salary-cap circumvention allegations involving Kawhi Leonard. While the seven-time All-Star received a comparatively lighter punishment,

Kawhi Leonard's projected absences could cost the Raptors $613K per game, making a proposed reunion the offseason's riskiest move.

The Los Angeles Clippers are facing a pretty big punishment for their role in giving Kawhi Leonard extra funds. As a result, they may have to get rid of one of their most exciting young stars.

The NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers has already produced a punishment that could reshape the franchise for years. The team was fined $30 million and stripped of five consecutive first-round picks after investigators found a pattern of salary-cap circumvention involving four corporate partners.

Kawhi Leonard’s trade to the Toronto Raptors remains unfinalized months after the Clippers agreed to send him back to his former team. The delay comes amid the fallout from the franchise’s salary-cap circumvention scandal involving the seven-time NBA All-Star,