US EditionBurden on NBA to Prove Wrongdoing by Clippers over Leonard Deal: Silver
The NBA probes a $28 million no-show endorsement deal linked to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard for possible salary cap violations with major penalties possible.
- The NBA launched a formal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers in 2025 over salary cap circumvention related to Kawhi Leonard's contract negotiations.
- The investigation arises from allegations that Leonard secured a $48 million no-show endorsement agreement with Aspiration, a company strongly supported by Steve Ballmer, the owner of the Clippers.
- Clippers sources stress that salary cap circumvention is far more serious than routine tampering, describing it as crossing a red line and akin to a murder charge.
- Steve Ballmer accepted the investigation, expressed feeling hurt and angry about the situation, and confirmed the Clippers are cooperating fully with league officials.
- The NBA has not set a timeline for resolution, but this case will dominate the September board meeting and could lead to major penalties, including voiding Leonard's contract.
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Burden on NBA to prove wrongdoing by Clippers over Leonard deal: Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday there will be no rush to judgment by the league on allegations the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary cap rules through another company's phony endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard.
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NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says
The NBA is not rushing its investigation into whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to bypass salary cap rules.
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