Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into the Clippers, report says

Clippers Face Criminal Investigation Over Kawhi Leonard Dealings as Justice Department Steps In: Report

Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers saga has taken another unexpected turn. The NBA has already handed down one of the toughest punishments in league history over the team’s dealings with the seven-time All-Star. He was fined $700,000, while the Los Angeles Clippers lost five future draft picks and owner Steve Ballmer received a one-year suspension. Yet the […]

Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into the Clippers, report says

Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a report by The New York Times.

Los Angeles Clippers Under Federal Investigation Over Salary Cap Allegations

Federal prosecutors have reportedly launched a criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers over allegations the team skirted the NBA’s salary-cap rules in connection with Kawhi Leonard. The New York Times reports the probe comes after…

‘Yikes,’ ‘This Is About To Get So Much Worse’ — NBA World Reacts As Justice Department Opens Criminal Investigation Into Clippers Scandal

The Justice Department's decision to open an investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers scandal has sparked mixed reactions in the NBA world.

Report: Feds open criminal investigation into Clippers'

Federal prosecutors have begun a criminal investigation into allegations that the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard, a…

Justice Dept. Investigating Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have opened a criminal investigation into the Clippers following allegations that the team circumvented the NBA’s salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard more than his typical salary through a series of “no-show” endorsement deals, report Michael S. Schmidt, William K. Rashbaum and Santul Nerkar of The New York Times. Two people familiar with the matter said the criminal inquiry “is in its earliest stages,” per The New Yo…