Bombshell texts tie Ballmer to Kawhi deal in Clippers' salary-cap scandal
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New documents reveal alleged salary-cap circumvention tied to Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers deal, including bombshell messages from Leonard’s camp and payments connected to arena business opportunities. The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million, suspended owner Steve Ballmer for one year, and stripped five first-round picks. The Forum deal and a separate arrangement with sustainability company Aspiration are cited as part of the scheme; Leonard faced relatively light punishment, while Ballmer denies wrongdoing and plans to pursue arbitration as the investigation continues.
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