# Clippers Pay Heavy Price for Kawhi | Minnesota Timberwolves News

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Published: 2026-09-04T18:49:05+00:00
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## Resource

The NBA just slapped the LA Clippers with a brutal five-first-round-pick penalty for secretly boosting Kawhi Leonard’s contract via a shady brand deal — a move that’s costlier than Minnesota’s Gobert trade, yet yielded no superstar return. While the Timberwolves’ gamble on Gobert paid off with titles and playoff runs, the Clippers’ Leonard-George pairing now leaves them crippled in future draft flexibility, forcing a long rebuild with zero picks to help them navigate the next decade. 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/de384d259287e25c

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