Steve Ballmer suspended one year as Clippers face front-office penalties

Lawrence Frank receives a six-month suspension

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 21 min read

Front-office implications for the Clippers: Steve Ballmer suspended "from all league and team activities" for one year. Via @DanWoikeSports on X

What happened: Business president Gillian Zucker was suspended without pay for one year. President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank was suspended for six months.

Why it matters: The penalties remove the Clippers' owner, business president and basketball operations chief from league and team activities for overlapping periods.

By the numbers: Three senior Clippers officials were suspended: Ballmer and Zucker for one year, Frank for six months.

What to watch: The Clippers' interim leadership arrangements will come into focus ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Sources

@DanWoikeSports 2026-09-02T20:58:29.304042+00:00

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