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re: Hmm did Balmer pay Kawhi under the table to get him to sign as a FA in 2019?
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:07 am to whatiknowsofar
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:07 am to whatiknowsofar
Void Kawhi's contract, suspend him for at least one year, but his "money" stays on the books towards the cap/tax.
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Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:08 am to Fun Bunch
Bare minimum they need significant draft penalties
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:09 am to WestCoastAg
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I’ll admit it. Pablo is good at what he does.
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:12 am to WestCoastAg
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:13 am to Fun Bunch
Fwiw both Toronto and the Lakers grumbled about stuff like this back in 2019
I just shrugged my shoulders at it thinking it was sour grapes but man
I just shrugged my shoulders at it thinking it was sour grapes but man
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:19 am to onmymedicalgrind
Just a reminder that:
- Ballmer appear to have paid Kawhi illegally (or at least against NBA rules)
- Clippers traded the absolute farm away to OKC to get PG13
- That trade included the now reigning Finals MVP, MVP, 1st team all NBA, and scoring champ in SGA…AND 1 of the draft picks turned in to Jalen Williams, All-Star, All NBA Defense 2nd team, All NBA 3rd team.
- Thunder had the 15th overall pick in this years draft which was the Clippers’. They also have the Clippers’ 2026 1st round pick.
- The Clippers never made a Finals with Kawhi and PG13, and only made 1 WCF.
This is going to go down as one of the worst trade’s in sports history. We’re approaching Herschel Walker to the Vikings bad.
- Ballmer appear to have paid Kawhi illegally (or at least against NBA rules)
- Clippers traded the absolute farm away to OKC to get PG13
- That trade included the now reigning Finals MVP, MVP, 1st team all NBA, and scoring champ in SGA…AND 1 of the draft picks turned in to Jalen Williams, All-Star, All NBA Defense 2nd team, All NBA 3rd team.
- Thunder had the 15th overall pick in this years draft which was the Clippers’. They also have the Clippers’ 2026 1st round pick.
- The Clippers never made a Finals with Kawhi and PG13, and only made 1 WCF.
This is going to go down as one of the worst trade’s in sports history. We’re approaching Herschel Walker to the Vikings bad.
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:24 am to okietiger
So apparently the CBA has fines built in for circumventing the cap, 4.5 mill and lost of draft pick.
However, there is a "Good of the Game" clause that can be invoked for egregious violations and would lead to harsher penalties and likely a legal fight.
a Loooooooooooooong time ago the TWolves (I think) got caught doing it with Joe Smith of all people and lost like 5 picks
However, there is a "Good of the Game" clause that can be invoked for egregious violations and would lead to harsher penalties and likely a legal fight.
a Loooooooooooooong time ago the TWolves (I think) got caught doing it with Joe Smith of all people and lost like 5 picks
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:26 am to Fun Bunch
I find it very hard to believe this isn’t done all the time and you just have to be dumb to get caught
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:27 am to msutiger
I am quite sure to one degree or another it is done very often.
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:32 am to msutiger
Just text some friends this exact thing. “How often does this happen that we don’t know about?”
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:34 am to okietiger
Way more than you think.
Just have to get caught.
Braves got caught doing it with Drew Waters.
Just have to get caught.
Braves got caught doing it with Drew Waters.
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:47 am to onmymedicalgrind
tDrama of the NBA is unmatched.
Posted on 9/3/25 at 9:57 am to Corinthians420
quote:
He could be talking about the saudis, their wealth isn't exactly recorded.
THATS A BINGO!
Or any of them from the middle east really.
Posted on 9/3/25 at 10:22 am to Fun Bunch
Yeah this reeks of an inside job of some sorts. But why would they think the penalty isn't going to outweigh getting out of his contract
Posted on 9/3/25 at 10:23 am to UnitedFruitCompany
Posted on 9/3/25 at 10:27 am to Fun Bunch
Posted on 9/3/25 at 10:32 am to lsu31always
quote:
Way more than you think.
Just have to get caught.
Braves got caught doing it with Drew Waters
But MLB doesnt have a salary cap. I guess to avoid luxury tax?
Posted on 9/3/25 at 10:34 am to castorinho
Posted on 9/3/25 at 11:20 am to Fun Bunch
All the NBA right now.
Except the Pelicans. We too poor to cheat.
Except the Pelicans. We too poor to cheat.
Posted on 9/3/25 at 11:23 am to onmymedicalgrind
Why would KL be the one in trouble? Strip his salary from him to repay! He's the criminal, not some overly rich guy giving him a few bucks.
And ban the agent, you know damn well he was in on it
And ban the agent, you know damn well he was in on it
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