Gallinari Calls Out Kawhi's Cap Escape | Entertainment and Celebrity News
Gallinari Calls Out Kawhi's Cap Escape | Entertainment and Celebrity News  
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Published On: Mon Sep 14 2026
Description: Former Clippers star Danilo Gallinari is blasting Kawhi Leonard for getting away with just a $700K fine after allegedly helping circumvent the NBA salary cap — a scheme that reportedly involved Clippers owner Steve Ballmer paying Kawhi $28M through a shell company. Gallinari argues Kawhi’s decision to sign with LA directly altered his own career, even if it ultimately benefited him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He insists Kawhi should repay the $50M or donate it to charity, calling the punishment too lenient given his central role. While the NBA fined Ballmer $30M and suspended him for a year, Kawhi walked away clean — a move Gallinari sees as emblematic of how players wield outsized influence over league dynamics. Now that Kawhi’s cleared to play, a pending trade with Toronto can proceed, but Gallinari’s fire isn’t extinguished. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.aol.com/articles/danilo-gallinari-takes-kawhi-leonard-175530000.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d430f0d94197011 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.