A severe penalty has been handed down to the Los Angeles Clippers. The team's owner faces a one-year suspension, while the team must give up five draft picks. Kawhi Leonard, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, will pay a significant fine.

Other team executives also received suspensions, including a six-month ban and another one-year suspension. The penalties come after a lengthy investigation into salary cap rules. The team had previously denied any wrongdoing and continues to dispute the findings.

Further details on the case are available from the league. The investigation was led by an outside law firm and took nearly a year to complete. The team's stance remains that they did nothing wrong, despite the league's decision.