NBA's tampering probe into Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry acquisitions in advanced stages

The NBA has conducted numerous interviews with team executives and player agents and has gathered electronic messaging of front-office executives of four teams -- Chicago, New Orleans, Miami and Toronto -- over the past three months, sources said. The league could reveal its findings and any penalties in the near future.

… whether illegal contact and negotiation occurred among teams and agents ahead of the opening of free agency at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 2.

The NBA instituted more stringent penalties in these cases in 2019, including raising the maximum fine for teams to $10 million and including the possibility of suspending team executives, forfeiting draft picks and even the voiding of contracts. The possibility of the contracts being voided is the least likely scenario if punishment is rendered.