Clippers Gutted, Kawhi Returns, Morant Heads West
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Clippers hit with historic 5-pick penalty and $30M fine over Kawhi Leonard cap scheme, Kawhi Leonard traded back to Toronto Raptors with $126M extension looming, Ja Morant lands in Portland and Julius Randle shipped to Brooklyn in major offseason reshuffling
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Sources & Citations
NBA.com Official Announcement
www.nba.com
The Athletic / New York Times — NBA docks Clippers 5 first-round picks, levies $30 million fine after Kawhi Leonard probe
www.nytimes.com
NBC Sports — Steve Ballmer suspended one year, Clippers to lose 5 first-round picks in Kawhi Leonard endorsement scandal
www.nbcsports.com
CBS Sports — What's next after NBA's Clippers punishment? Five lingering questions
www.cbssports.com
Raptors Acquire Kawhi Leonard from the LA Clippers
www.nba.com
Toronto Goes All-In for Kawhi Leonard: Grading the Trade
www.espn.com
Kawhi Leonard's Return to Toronto Is Official
apnews.com
Kawhi Leonard, Raptors Nearing $126M Contract Extension
easternherald.com
Trail Blazers add Ja Morant in trade with Grizzlies
www.nba.com
Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray – ESPN
www.espn.com
Julius Randle traded to Nets in 4-team deal
www.nba.com
2026 NBA Free Agency Live Updates – ClutchPoints
clutchpoints.com
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