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Kawhi Leonard's Clippers contract under NBA investigation over alleged salary cap circumvention
The NBA probes a $28 million endorsement deal involving Kawhi Leonard and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, with allegations of salary cap circumvention amid Aspiration's bankruptcy and fraud charges.
- The NBA launched an investigation on Wednesday into the Los Angeles Clippers over allegations they circumvented the salary cap with a $28 million endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard linked to an Aspiration investment.
- This scrutiny follows Aspiration's March 2025 bankruptcy and co-founder Joe Sanberg's August guilty plea for defrauding investors of more than $248 million, raising questions about Aspiration's financial dealings.
- Clippers owner Steve Ballmer denied knowledge of the Leonard-Aspiration deal, stated he was duped by Aspiration's founders, and welcomed the NBA's probe while asserting the team did not engage in misconduct.
- Reports indicate Leonard was to receive $28 million from Aspiration over four years, with an additional secret $20 million stock deal, totaling $48 million, despite no evidence Leonard promoted Aspiration publicly.
- If found guilty, Leonard and the Clippers could face penalties including fines, voided contracts, suspension, and loss of future draft picks, while Ballmer called for serious league investigations into similar cases.
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