The NBA announced Monday it was unable to corroborate allegations made by former Utah Jazz guard Elijah Millsap regarding an inappropriate comment purportedly made by executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey.

The league's statement said Millsap, Lindsey and all parties privy to the incident in question were interviewed:

The Jazz issued a statement following the conclusion of the joint probe:

“As an organization, we take all matters of this nature seriously and have zero tolerance for discriminatory behavior of any kind,” the statement read, via ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. “We appreciate the thorough process of the NBA’s investigation and thank all parties involved for their full cooperation. The league’s investigation was done in coordination with independent, outside counsel. We respect the league’s process and results announced earlier today. For more than 25 years, Dennis Lindsey has been a respected basketball executive around the NBA and a leading voice on social justice within our organization and community.”

Millsap said at the end of February Lindsey had used racially charged language during a 2015 exit interview with the Jazz:

Lindsey immediately refuted the allegations:

“I categorically deny making that statement,” Lindsey told local reporters at the time, via USA TODAY.

Jazz head coach Quin Snyder previously said he did not recall the conversation, but would have been surprised by Lindsey making such comments:

“Honestly, I don’t remember the conversation, but I’d be shocked,” Snyder said, via USA TODAY. “I can’t fathom Dennis saying something like that.”

The investigation lasted just over two weeks, with the NBA not finding evidence to back Millsap's claims after interviewing numerous parties involved with the Jazz.