DOJ opens criminal probe into Kawhi Leonard–era Clippers, signaling bigger fallout

The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers tied to Kawhi Leonard’s cap-circumvention saga, with at least one subpoena issued and scope unclear. The federal inquiry could involve securities fraud, tax or wire fraud, or labor racketeering, expanding the story beyond NBA penalties and potentially affecting how Leonard and the franchise move forward as more details emerge.