The Clippers apologize to their fans and promise to turn the page on Kawhi 's investigation .
The Clippers apologize after Kawhi's investigation, fine, suspension and trade; interim management seeks to rebuild trust and turn the page on crisis.
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Before the press day: from investigation to punishment
The case that opened the LA Clippers' press day began weeks earlier, when the NBA released the results of an investigation into alleged circumvention of league salary cap and compliance rules.
Owner Steve Ballmer, President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank and President of Business Operations Gillian Zucker received suspensions determined by the league.
When the investigative report was published in August, the Clippers' initial stance was one of rejection of the league's findings.[8] The scenario changed on September 13, when Ballmer issued a statement accepting the leagues punishments.[9] On Monday, September 28,[10] the team opened its media day in Los Angeles by apologizing to fans.
Monday: Apology and rebuilding trust
The first public point of the press day came from Trent Redden, interim president of basketball operations.
Redden said that the fans deserved to have been heard before the ruling and regretted the delay. He stated that the organization listened to concerns, criticism and emotions of the supporters, acknowledged the pain of the period and ensured that the club wants to fulfill promises to rebuild trust.NBA The central message was that the board understands that the relationship with the fans needs to be restored.US$ 30
The interim structure is Gibson, Redden, Hughes and Jenkins.
The week before press day, the Clippers announced that John S. Gibson, a Los Angeles area attorney, would serve as interim governor of the franchise during Ballmer's one-year suspension.NBA In video posted online, Gibson listed three goals: to build bridges in the basketball community, improve the culture of compliance with league rules and run a comprehensive review of the club's basketball areas and business.US$ 30
Redden has been with the Clippers since2017 and said he will be supported by veteran coach Ty Lue and part of the board, including interim general manager Mark Hughes and executive Lee Jenkins.
According to Redden, the process of negotiating with other teams, generating ideas and evaluating short-term and long-term solutions remains the same.
The home team: Leonard trade, Ingram injury and transition season
Kawhi Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors in early September. In exchange, the Clippers received Brandon Ingram , Gradey Dick and draft assets.
With the top scorer gone, the team is headed for a season of rebuilding, and it's not going to be an easy start: Redden has reported that Ingram will sit out early in the season while he recovers from surgery performed in May for a right heel injury and partial rupture of his Achilles tendon.
Ty Lue, who was hired as head coach by Ballmer in 2020, stated staying on the project and loyalty to the owner until the end.
What It Means for the Reader
For Clippers fans, the press day marks a communicative turning point: The club not only tries to minimize the punishment but admits that it failed to give an explanation before and needs to prove change.[citation needed] The practical message is that the season will have more conservative decisions with temporary executive power in Gibson and sporting process led by Redden, Lue, Hughes and Jenkins.
The on-court impact is immediate. With Leonard at Toronto Raptors , Ingram injured and the loss of five first round picks in matchday , the cast goes into rebuilding mode.
Coverage and context of the story
The news was published by Ben Golliver on September 28, 20132026 at 3:52 pm ET.
He is the author of Bubbleball, a book that chronicles his 93-day stay at Disney World's Bubble da,NBA set during the coronavirus pandemic.
Current phase
The Clippers are in the post-punishment transition phase: acceptance of the sanctions from NBA, reorganization of the interim board, attempt to rebuild confidence with the fans and a cast under reconstruction led by Ty Lue, with Ingram out early in the season and without the full sports structure that existed before the suspensions.
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