​Danilo Gallinari has not forgotten how his time with the Los Angeles Clippers came to an end. Years later, the former NBA forward still believes one decision changed far more than the team’s plans at the time.Gallinari recently looked back on that period and explained why he still feels the consequences personally. His comments also brought a surprising dollar figure into a conversation that already has plenty of money attached to it.Danilo Gallinari Still Blames One DecisionGallinari’s frustration goes back to the changes surrounding the Clippers after Kawhi Leonard made his plans clear. From Gallinari’s perspective, what happened was not simply another roster move that players had to accept.Apr 12, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) reaches for the ball through Milwaukee Bucks forward Danilo Gallinari (12) arms during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY SportsInstead, he believes the decision altered the direction of his own career and left him dealing with consequences he did not choose.“He should pay all of that $50 million,” Gallinari said on the A Cresta Alta podcast. “He changed the trajectory of my career and put me in a difficult situation by sending me away from Los Angeles.”That accusation gives Gallinari’s comments a much more personal edge. He is not discussing Leonard only as a star player or the central figure in the Clippers’ recent controversy, but as someone whose decision had a direct effect on his career.Gallinari then took the argument one step further. He said the situation was different because the person making the decision was not someone running the front office.Danilo Gallinari Says Kawhi Leonard Owes More Than $700,000Gallinari made clear that he believes Leonard’s decision carried consequences that went beyond a normal roster move. In his telling, his career path was changed by a player’s preference rather than by a general manager or owner making a basketball decision.Apr 5, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) warms up before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images“What happened to my NBA career wasn’t decided by a general manager or an owner, but by a player who decided that team wasn’t good enough and wanted something else,” Gallinari said.That is what makes his frustration different from the NBA’s own case against Leonard. The league fined Leonard $700,000 after determining that he violated salary-cap circumvention rules tied to off-court income opportunities and expenses connected to the Clippers organization.Gallinari does not believe that figure comes close to the impact he says the situation had on him. He took that argument even further by suggesting the money should go somewhere other than back into Leonard’s own pocket.“He should give that money to charity. He should pay all $50 mil