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NBA docks Clippers 5 first round picks, $30M for Kawhi Leonard scandal

The NBA on Wednesday announced sweeping sanctions against the Los Angeles Clippers for what the league said was an intentional effort to circumvent its salary cap by funneling money to star player Kawhi Leonard through endorsement opportunities and other income in order to sign him in 2024. The Clippers initiated “off-court income opportunities” between Leonard…

The NBA suspends Steve Ballmer for a year and takes five draft picks over the Kawhi Leonard scandal.

The NBA has announced penalties from its investigation into cap circumvention allegations around the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and a string of companies that inked shady “endorsement” deals with the star: Aspiration, Daktronics, Boingo Wireless, and Lockton Insurance, as detailed in a report from the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. There are also fines ($30 million for the Clippers, $700,000 for Leonard), suspensions for two team execs and Leonard’s uncle, and the investigation is apparently ongoing. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/wachtell-kawhi.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

Thune says he worries about losing Senate majority: ‘I’m a realist’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) admitted in a recent interview that he’s worried about Republicans losing their Senate majority, acknowledging the strong political headwinds they face this fall because of high prices and President Trump’s slumping approval rating. Thune described himself as “a realist” during a wide-ranging interview with Keloland News in South Dakota.…

The tenth TITW gadget giveaway has ten entries so far.

That’s how many realized they could enter to win before this weekly reminder! See, I give away gadgets every Wednesday, but you’ve got to enter each time. You can use email — see the official rules — as long as the subject line’s right. It’s not “Email Entry,” but rather “Today I’m Toying With Giveaway #10” this time. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/chrome_rSz2xTRvxY.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

The human cost of war with Iran

At least four were killed at a wedding in what Iranian officials said were U.S. attacks. The U.S. military said it never targets civilians.