Steve Ballmer Weighs Lawsuit Against NBA Over Cap Circumvention Penalties
The Clippers owner faces a one-year ban alongside a $30 million fine and the loss of five first-round draft picks.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer could take legal action against the NBA following severe sanctions imposed on the franchise for violating salary-cap circumvention rules.
The league handed down a massive package of penalties, fining the Clippers $30 million and stripping the team of five first-round draft picks. Ballmer was also suspended for one year from his role with the organization.
According to reporting from TalkBasket, which noted the involvement of findings from journalist Pablo Torre, the dispute may now move into the courtroom. An owner suing the league over disciplinary action represents an extraordinary escalation in an already unprecedented cap circumvention case.