“You’ve been a liar and a fraud and a clout chaser.” Pablo Torre heard it all while reporting on the Clippers' NBA scan Via @TheAthletic on X

What happened: Torre was called a liar, a fraud and a clout chaser while investigating the franchise. His experience features in Season 2 of The Athletic Show on Amazon Fire TV.

Why it matters: The NBA punished the Clippers for violating salary-cap circumvention rules. [NBA announcement](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-investigation-findings-la-clippers) The lost draft capital limits future opportunities to recruit young talent and assemble trades.

What to watch: According to Torre, the Clippers need NBA approval of a temporary governor to process a trade.

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