Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer announced Sunday that he will accept the penalties handed down by the NBA for his team’s involvement in a salary cap circumvention scandal involving Kawhi Leonard.
It’s a reversal of course for Ballmer, who initially rejected the NBA’s findings and vowed to challenge the penalties.
“This has been a very difficult time for everybody associated with the Clippers, and for that, I have sincere regrets,” Ballmer said in a statement. “I want to apologize to our fans, employees, and my fellow NBA team owners for the distraction and distress this matter has caused, for which I accept responsibility as principal owner.
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