What happened: The league found salary-cap circumvention involving off-court income opportunities arranged for Leonard. The NBA and the players' union agreed the sanctions are final and binding, eliminating formal arbitration.
Why it matters: The case also put Leonard's multimillion-dollar Daktronics deal under scrutiny. A court fight would move the dispute beyond the league's internal process.
By the numbers: Leonard was fined $700,000; Steve Ballmer and Gillian Zucker received one-year suspensions, while Lawrence Frank received six months.
What to watch: Watch for a legal filing from the Clippers; Torre says his work on the case is continuing.