After an 11-month investigation, the NBA didn't find evidence that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through the Clippers' sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard and circumvent the salary cap, according to ESPN.
The Clippers just released a statement in which they maintain they only introduced Leonard to sponsors, including Aspiration, and had no role in negotiating his endorsement deals or determining his compensation:
Statement from the Clippers on developments in the Kawhi Leonard investigation pic.twitter.com/9f6qED5QCo
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) August 17, 2026
