Clippers face severe NBA penalties for salary cap violation

• The NBA penalized the Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules involving Kawhi Leonard.
• The team forfeited five first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033.
• Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is suspended from team activities for one year.
• The penalties are the harshest in NBA history for salary cap violations.
• The Clippers must now focus on developing a young core and integrating veterans.