The NBA announced the findings and punishment following the investigation of Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver.
After interviews with 320 people and an evaluation of more than 80,000 documents, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Sarver was found guilty of “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies” during his 17-year tenure as a team owner.
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Sarver was issued a one-year suspension and he cannot be in an NBA facility or attend any league events during that time. He will also pay a $10 million fine (the maximum amount that the league is allowed to hand out), which will then be given to organizations that address “race and gender-based issues” in the workplace.
While both punishments are notable, many NBA fans felt that the league did not go far enough. The league issued a lifetime ban on former L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling in 2014, and several individuals wondered why those same measures were not taken against Sarver.
You can see some of the immediate reactions to the news below: