Clippers-Aspiration Penalties and Kawhi Trade Fallout

The NBA’s investigation is reportedly complete, with extraordinary penalties including five forfeited firsts, a $30 million Ballmer fine, suspensions, and a reported Leonard restitution or fine. Toronto’s completed Kawhi trade reportedly remains intact, while Philadelphia’s protected 2029 swap survives and Indiana reportedly owns the forfeited 2029 pick. Arbitration, NBPA issues, transaction validity, restitution, and the sponsorship/cap-enforcement precedent remain unresolved.