The Milwaukee Bucks are at the center of another NBA cap circumvention investigation that surrounds Gary Trent Jr.’s new contract.

The Clippers are losing five first-round picks as part of their historic punishment from the NBA. One pick they aren’t losing could become particularly interesting to the 76ers.

Torre spoke to The Athletic the day after the NBA released its report on the Clippers, the culmination of a saga that began on his podcast.

Kawhi Leonard’s $700,000 penalty is just the beginning of the fallout from his NBA salary cap circumvention scandal. The seven-time All-Star issued a carefully crafted public statement, claiming “integrity and respect” as core values while taking responsibility for “lapses in judgment by people within my inner circle.

The Clippers, docked five first-round picks for breaking salary cap rules, are in a bad position, but it could be much worse

Kenny Smith Says NBA's Clippers' Punishment Is Appropriate, They Cheated

The hunger to become a championship-level franchise pushed the LA Clippers into trouble. After leading the Toronto Raptors to their first-ever championship title in June, Kawhi Leonard became an absolute favorite of the team.

Chris Paul returned to the LA Clippers at the start of the 2025-2026 NBA season for what he announced as his final season, but his reported intense accountability and vocal style rubbed coaches and some players the wrong way.