What happened: The Clippers received a $30 million fine and draft-pick forfeitures in this week's cap-circumvention punishment. Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year, while Kawhi Leonard remained eligible to play.
Why it matters: The unfinished transaction leaves both clubs without a settled roster outcome ahead of the 2026-27 season. Leonard's eligibility removes the most direct availability risk that had hung over Toronto's side of the deal.
By the numbers: The forfeitures
What to watch: Formal completion of the transaction is the next step as the clubs assemble their 2026-27 rosters.