Los Angeles Clippers Under Federal Investigation Over Salary Cap Allegations

By TMZ | Created at 2026-09-11 01:04:32 | Updated at 2026-10-04 21:22:05 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Clippers Under Federal Investigation

Published September 10, 2026 5:33 PM PDT

Federal prosecutors have reportedly launched a criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers over allegations the team skirted the NBA’s salary-cap rules in connection with Kawhi Leonard.

The New York Times reports the probe comes after the NBA hit the Clippers with a $30 million fine, suspended team owner Steve Ballmer, and took away five first-round draft picks last week.

The Clippers denied wrongdoing to the NYT and say they plan to vigorously challenge the league’s findings and penalties.

We've reached out to the team … so far, no word back.

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