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Steve Ballmer banned by NBA over improper payment to basketball star

Financial Times · 2 September 2026 at 23:25

Steve Ballmer banned by NBA over improper payment to basketball star

LA Clippers team funnelled millions of dollars to star Kawhi Leonard to circumvent league salary cap, league investigation finds

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Steve Ballmer banned by NBA over improper payment to basketball star

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