The LA Clippers are one of the few NBA franchises that have operated as an "over-the-cap" team this offseason. Once the Clippers' deals with Jamal Crawford, Wesley Johnson, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Austin Rivers, Marreese Speights, Brandon Bass, were signed, the Clippers found themselves with 14 players under contract for 2016-17 who have fully guaranteed salaries.
The Clippers have been taxpayers the last three years. If they end up over the luxury tax line for the 2016-17 season, they will pay an even higher penalty, as the team will fall under the "Tax Repeater" category.