Despite the Clippers' insisting they did nothing …

Despite the Clippers’ insisting they did nothing wrong, team officials seem less sure about the outcome of the high-profile investigation and whether the NBA’s richest owner will face punishment, according to sources with knowledge of their thinking. So far, no public evidence has emerged that conclusively proves the primary allegation that the Clippers’ circumvented the cap to compensate Leonard, and it’s unclear whether any such evidence has emerged in the investigation, either. In September 2025, Silver made clear that the “burden is on the league if we’re going to discipline a team, an owner, a player or any constituent members of the league.”

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Despite the Clippers’ insisting they did nothing wrong, team officials seem less sure about the outcome of the high-profile investigation and whether the NBA’s richest owner will face punishment, according to sources with knowledge of their thinking. So far, no public evidence has emerged that conclusively proves the primary allegation that the Clippers’ circumvented the cap to compensate Leonard, and it’s unclear whether any such evidence has emerged in the investigation, either. In September 2025, Silver made clear that the “burden is on the league if we’re going to discipline a team, an owner, a player or any constituent members of the league.”

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