John Gibson Appointed Interim Clippers Governor After Steve Ballmer Suspension
Los Angeles trial lawyer John Gibson has been named the Clippers' interim governor, replacing Steve Ballmer, who received a one-year suspension following a salary cap circumvention investigation.
Baxter Holmes Sep 21, 2026, 12:50 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes ( @Baxter ) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49999248/source-clippers-name-lawyer-john-gibson-interim-governor)._
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