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The Clippers have found the temporary replacement for the franchise’s majority owner/CEO Steve Ballmer.
John Gibson, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, has been named the franchise’s interim governor and CEO.
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The decision came after Ballmer was suspended for one year after the NBA’s investigation into the franchise’s salary cap circumvention allegations for former star forward Kawhi Leonard found that the league initiated “off-court income opportunities” for Leonard with four different companies that also did business with the team.
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been suspended for a year after the franchise’s salary cap circumvention for Kawhi Leonard. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Gibson is a longtime Clippers season-ticket holder and was a “nationally recognized trial lawyer and litigation partner”, the Clippers stated, at DLA Piper in Los Angeles.
He’s a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Michigan Law School.
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While an individual needs to have an ownership stake of at least 15% to be an NBA franchise’s governor, an interim governor doesn’t need to hold an ownership interest in the franchise, a league source told the California Post, but they must be a director, officer or authorized employee of the team.
Ballmer (99%) and Dennis Wong (1%) are the Clippers’ only known owners.
As interim CEO and Governor, Gibson will oversee the Clippers’ basketball and business operations and represent the organization on NBA governance matters.
“I am honored to take on this responsibility and grateful for the opportunity to serve an organization I have supported for many years,” Gibson said in the statement via the Clippers. “The Clippers have talented players, coaches, and staff, an extraordinary home in Intuit Dome, and passionate Clipper Nation fans who, like me, care deeply about this team. My focus will be on supporting our people, providing steady leadership, and helping the organization continue moving forward.”
The Clippers traded Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors last week. Getty Images
Gibson’s appointment came nearly three weeks after the NBA handed down its harshest punishments…
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