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NBA commissioner maintains cautious optimism on Seattle expansion
- On Tuesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league used the Minnesota Timberwolves' historical cap circumvention case as precedent for stripping the Los Angeles Clippers of five first-round draft picks.
- The NBA hit the Clippers earlier this month after a yearlong investigation found the team circumvented salary cap rules regarding Kawhi Leonard, issuing a $30 million fine and suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one year.
- "I think that's, in some ways, the most difficult part of adjudicating these disputes," Silver said, noting competitive consequences are necessary while the league aims to avoid punishing the team's fans.
- Ballmer accepted the penalties earlier this week and confirmed the fine has been paid, while the Toronto Raptors completed the trade to reacquire Leonard on Monday following league approval.
- Silver also noted the league continues to evaluate potential expansion to 32 teams, while managing the ongoing balance of authority in overseeing the organization that turned 30 this year.
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Report reveals which city is ahead in NBA expansion race
Talks of NBA expansion are picking up rapidly, and it seems to be a two-city race between Seattle and Las Vegas. On Tuesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed that topic and others at a press conference in New York City after the NBA Board of Governors meeting. Later that evening, ESPN NBA insider Vince Goodwill …
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
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- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 29%
R 18%
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