NBA declines to suspend Kawhi Leonard in Aspiration probe, clearing major hurdle for Raptors return

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The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.

2-time NBA Finals MVP avoids suspension in cap circumvention investigation

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Sep 02, 2026 4:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

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The Clippers were fined $30 million US, Leonard was ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution, while Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year.

The Clippers were stripped of five first-round draft picks by the league.

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