Amin Elhassan weighs in on NBA-ESPN dispute over Clippers investigation: 'To me, open-and-shut case'

Amin Elhassan weighs in on NBA-ESPN dispute over Clippers investigation: 'To me, open-and-shut case'

Credit: The Dan Le Batard ShowThe NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers appears to be reaching its final stages, and the dispute over the ultimate ruling is spilling into the public. The saga began nearly a year ago, when the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast published an investigation showing evidence that the Clippers worked with arena sponsor Aspiration, an environmental firm, to circumvent the salary cap and compens…

Insider Reveals Why He Feels NBA Is Lying For Kawhi Leonard

Top NBA insider Bill Simmons has a lot of sources and leads on stories, but he feels that the league is trying to hide details from the Kawhi Leonard drama. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is leading an investigation over an alleged sponsorship deal of Leonard potentially breaking rules. Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are […] The post Insider Reveals Why He Feels NBA Is Lying For Kawhi Leonard appeared first on HEAVY.

High-ranking NBA officials fear Clippers punishment could set precedent

Chris Mannix reports that several high-ranking NBA team officials believe the league must impose a significant punishment on the Los Angeles Clippers if its investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the franchise’s contractual dealings finds cap circumvention. “The question is, is there a punishment severe enough that the Clippers will accept, that the rest of the […] The post High-ranking NBA officials fear Clippers punishment could set precedent ap…

NBA officials fear ‘open season’ if Clippers get light punishment in Kawhi Leonard case

Whatever the NBA ultimately decides in its investigation of the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, the other 29 teams will apparently be paying very close attention. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated said on the NBA on NBC YouTube channel that he has heard from multiple high-ranking team officials who believe a light punishment could essentially invite teams to push the boundaries of the salary-cap rules. “I have had several high-ranking team official…