NBA hits Clippers with historic fine nearly a year after Pablo Torre’s groundbreaking investigation

Pablo Torre’s independently produced investigation triggered a league probe that found extensive misconduct involving Kawhi Leonard’s off-court compensation and Los Angeles Clippers business partners.

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The NBA handed down sweeping penalties against the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer nearly a year after an independent investigation by Filipino American journalist Pablo Torre prompted the league to examine the franchise’s dealings surrounding Kawhi Leonard.

What Pablo Torre found out

Torre spent seven…