John Gibson will step in as the Los Angeles Clippers’ interim governor after Steve Ballmer received a one-year suspension for salary-cap circumvention.
Gibson, a Los Angeles trial lawyer, takes over the club’s governor duties while Ballmer serves the suspension. The move follows an investigation into cap-related violations.
Quick facts
- John Gibson has been named interim governor of the Clippers.
- Gibson is a trial attorney based in Los Angeles.
- Steve Ballmer has been suspended for one year.
- The suspension stems from an investigation into salary-cap circumvention.
The Clippers now have an interim representative in the league’s ownership structure as the franchise moves through the coming year without Ballmer in that role.
