Clippers Drop NBA Lawsuit

Steve Ballmer confirms the Clippers will not sue the NBA over cap penalties.

The Clippers' legal battle against the NBA has ended before it began, with owner Steve Ballmer stating that the team will comply with its salary-cap circumvention penalties and will not pursue legal action. The team has already paid its $30 million fine and is accepting responsibility for the distraction of the league's investigation. Despite initially criticizing the NBA's investigation as biased, Ballmer has now stated his intention to put this chapter behind him. This decision does not eliminate a separate federal investigation into the Clippers' dealings with Kawhi Leonard.

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