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Clippers Swap Jerseys for Opening Night
Clippers let fans swap jerseys on Opening Night to rebuild trust after salary cap penalties.
In brief
Clippers let fans swap jerseys on Opening Night to rebuild trust after salary cap penalties. Clippers offer first 4,000 fans a jersey swap on Oct 21 to regain fan trust after NBA penalties. Originally reported by California Post.
Clippers Rebuild Fan Trust
The Clippers announced a jersey swap for the first 4,000 Opening Night attendees to rebuild fan trust after salary cap penalties.
NBA Penalties for Salary Cap Violation
The team was stripped of five first-round picks, fined $30 million, and owner Steve Ballmer received a year-long suspension.
Interim President Apologizes
Interim president Trent Redden apologized to fans, saying they 'mean everything to us' and the team hopes to 'build their trust' through tough times.
“We hope to fulfill our promises to them, to build their trust and move forward through this time.”
Jersey Swap on Opening Night
The first 4,000 fans can swap an old Clippers jersey for a new one on Oct 21 during the home opener.
The key point
Clippers offer first 4,000 fans a jersey swap on Oct 21 to regain fan trust after NBA penalties.
