Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith has commented on the NBA case involving Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers, who were punished for salary cap violations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith praised his fellow owner while emphasizing the importance of league rules. \u201cSteve is a standup individual first and foremost. Obviously we have rules, and the NBA\u2019s gotta do it, and I\u2019m glad he accepted it, and we all can just turn the page and move on,\u201d Smith told Front Office Sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added: \u201cIt\u2019s not the first time this has happened in the league, but these rules have to mean anything.\u201d Ballmer was suspended for one year, while the Clippers lost five consecutive first-round picks from 2029 through 2033 and were fined $30 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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