Clippers Face Scrutiny Over Kawhi Leonard Deal and Allegations
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Clippers nearly awarded arena naming rights to the fraudulent company Aspiration Partners in 2021, but ultimately chose Intuit. Aspiration, which went bankrupt and is linked to fraud involving Kawhi Leonard and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, is under investigation by the NBA for potentially circumventing salary cap rules through a $28 million endorsement deal with Leonard. Ballmer denies involvement in any wrongdoing, emphasizing that the team followed NBA rules, and welcomes the investigation.
- Clippers considered naming dome after bankrupt firm at center of Kawhi Leonard allegations Los Angeles Times
- Ballmer: Clips 'always done right thing' with Kawhi ESPN
- NBA hires law firm to investigate Kawhi Leonard, Clippers cap circumvention allegations: Source - The Athletic The New York Times
- "Probably gonna get like a $100 million fine" - Robert Horry on how ugly the situation can get for Steve Ballmer, the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard Yahoo Sports
- The Clippers Didn’t Cheat—They Got Scammed by Aspiration in Kawhi Leonard Deal Sports Illustrated
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