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Clippers president Lawrence Frank turns over 'illicit notes' in Kawhi investigation
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Clippers were penalized for violating salary cap circumvention rules related to Kawhi Leonard's 2021 contract extension, following an NBA investigation with significant cooperation from inside the organization.
- Clippers president Lawrence Frank provided key evidence by handing over notes about illicit deals involving Dennis Robertson, Leonard’s uncle and former business manager, who has been banned from NBA team involvement for five years.
- Owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year from all league and team activities, while Frank received a six-month unpaid suspension for failing to report and facilitating illegal requests.
- The Clippers face severe penalties including forfeiture of five first-round draft picks, a $30 million fine, and a five-year compliance and monitoring program overseen by the NBA.
- The Clippers have rejected the NBA’s findings and intend to challenge the penalties through arbitration, seeking an ethical and impartial review process.
