Kawhi Leonard releases statement following conclusion of NBA's investigation into Clippers

Kawhi Leonard has released a statement following the conclusion of the NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers. The league docked the Clippers five first-round draft picks and fined owner Steve Ballmer $30 million for violation of the league's salary cap circumvention rules when they signed Leonard in 2022. Leonard himself was fined $700,000. Shortly after the punishment was announced, Leonard released a statement, via his agent Harrison Gaines, in which he denies any knowingly breaking any rules. Here's the statement in full: “Integrity and respect for this game are fundamental to who I am. I accept full responsibility for lapses in judgment by people within my inner circle and regret the distraction this situation has caused the fans and my family. I entered into my contract wi