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The NBA handed out severe punishments to the Los Angeles Clippers and superstar Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday for allegedly circumventing the league's salary cap rules, closing a year-long saga and investigation into an off-the-court sponsorship deal.LA will forfeit five future first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033. The franchise already does not have draft picks in 2027 and 2028 due to prior trades.In addition, owner Steve Ballmer will be suspended from all league and team activities for one year, and the franchise was fined $30 million.Leonard himself must pay the league $700,000.
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