Basketball
Ballmer's refusal to settle led to record NBA fine
Journalist Pablo Torre says Steve Ballmer's rejection of a settlement pushed the NBA toward a record $30m fine and five stripped first-round picks against the Clippers.
Lawrence Frank
Trent Redden to Serve as Clippers' Acting President
The Clippers will name GM Trent Redden acting president of basketball operations after the NBA suspended Lawrence Frank for six months over cap circumvention.
Clippers Fined $30m, Stripped of Picks Over Leonard Deal
The NBA hit the Clippers with record penalties for circumventing the salary cap in Kawhi Leonard's 2019 contract, suspending owner Steve Ballmer for a year.