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NBA Blasts ESPN for ‘Inaccuracies’ in Report on Kawhi Leonard-Clippers Investigation
NBA is looking into claims of salary cap circumvention
TL;DR
- The NBA disputes an ESPN report on its investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for alleged salary cap circumvention.
- ESPN reported the NBA could not find proof of owner Steve Ballmer funneling money to Leonard via sponsorships.
- The NBA stated the ESPN report contains numerous and significant inaccuracies and that the investigation is ongoing.
- The investigation reportedly looks into whether introducing Leonard to team sponsors violates rules and if the Clippers committed a 'failure to supervise'.
- The Clippers claim introducing players to team partners is common practice and that they did not dictate endorsement deal terms.
- Deals for Kawhi Leonard with both the Clippers and the Toronto Raptors are on hold pending the investigation's outcome.