Stephen Curry believes the Los Angeles Clippers rightfully paid the price after the NBA imposed a historic punishment on the franchise.
According to PFSN, Los Angeles Clippers are facing major turmoil following the conclusion of the NBA's investigation into salary cap circumvention.
As the organization faces multiple significant penalties, one of the league's faces, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, revealed his thoughts on the situation.
Stephen Curry believes clippers were fairly punished
Curry was asked about the Clippers during a recent media interview, and he believes the NBA acted appropriately.
Curry said, "I wasn't surprised. I think the reason the investigation took as long as it did, and Steve Ballmer, I've gotten to know, he's a great guy, who's standing by the punishment, so there's a reason that's all happened the way that it has, and at the end of the day, Adam Silver had a job to do, and I think the punishment makes sense."
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the Clippers were stripped of five first-round draft picks and fined $30 million as a result of salary cap circumvention related to former star player Kawhi Leonard.
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is also suspended for the season, and as Curry noted, accepts the league's ruling even if he doesn't agree with it.
The NBA ruled that Ballmer and the Clippers were liable for helping Leonard secure potential endorsement deals outside of league rules.
The Clippers were fined $250,000 in 2015 after violating league rules while attempting to re-sign All-Star center DeAndre Jordan.
The incidents may harm Ballmer's reputation, though Curry believes he's a good guy who's always trying to do everything he can to win.
Many people believe Leonard's reputation may have also suffered permanent damage as a result of this situation. The league fined Leonard $700,000, though he denied any intentional wrongdoing.
The Clippers traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, ending an era that seemed destined to produce at least one championship, but ultimately fell short.
