# Clippers Pay Price for Kawhi Maneuvers | Denver Nuggets News

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Podcast: [Denver Nuggets News Today| 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/denver-nuggets-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7550739)
Published: 2026-09-04T06:55:10+00:00
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The Clippers paid a steep price for bending the rules—losing five future first-round picks after circumventing the salary cap to sign Kawhi Leonard. Despite massive investment and flashy moves, they never reached the NBA Finals, falling short of championship glory with their best run being a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2021. Meanwhile, teams like the Jazz and Mavericks might be wondering what could’ve been, especially as the Nuggets—who beat them twice in the playoffs and later won a title—seem to have gotten the ultimate karma. For Clippers fans, this is a painful reckoning: big money, big penalties, and a long road back. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4aaadf7dce36358d

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