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Los Angeles Clippers veteran Kawhi Leonard has been in hot water. All of which stems from the investigation into an alleged violation of the NBA salary cap over a $28 million endorsement deal with the now-defunct company Aspiration. A company that was linked to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. All of which emerged from investigative journalist […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dismissed and even ridiculed demands made by Kawhi Leonard’s uncle and advisor, Dennis Robertson, during the star forward’s free agency in 2019, according to a recent report by The Athletic. The details have resurfaced as the NBA investigates whether the Los Angeles Clippers violated salary cap rules tied to Leonard. Robertson, […]

The NBA’s probe into the Los Angeles Clippers and star forward Kawhi Leonard has expanded well beyond the recently uncovered Aspiration endorsement agreement, which could have delivered Leonard nearly $50 million. The deal, tied to a financial firm with business connections to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, has placed renewed focus on the team’s handling of […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers preparing for the 2025-26 season, there is no doubt that the headlines around the team have highlighted its unconventional ways of treating its cap space. As the rumors around the Clippers and star Kawhi Leonard will continue, an NBA insider has an idea that could land the team New Orleans […]

The Los Angeles Clippers enter the 2025-26 season with one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, blending seasoned stars and promising veterans. With the return of Chris Paul on a one-year deal, alongside James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Bradley Beal, and Brook Lopez, the Clippers are built to contend deep into the playoffs. In such […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers have remained steady contenders over the last few years in the ever-competitive Western Conference. While expectations on the outside were unclear heading into the 2024-25 season, the Clippers maintained belief that they were legitimate title contenders. At the center of those beliefs was Ivica Zubac. Zubac entered […]

The Kawhi Leonard -Aspiration saga has continued to steamroll consistently in recent weeks, with the NBA and Adam Silver now expected to make big decisions. Journalist Pablo Torre, primarily responsible for the updates that are now public knowledge, had an interesting perspective on things. “I think this is the biggest test of Adam Silver as […]

There are exactly 10 days until the Golden State Warriors begin training camp, and Jonathan Kuminga’s restrictive free agency standoff continues. A solution is likely to be reached before camp begins, but will the Warriors or Kuminga come away as the ultimate winners of this three-month holdout? Perhaps there is a path where both sides […]

In response to Pablo Torre’s latest update on Kawhi Leonard’s shady dealings with Aspirations, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban sprang to Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s defense on social media. Amid the NBA’s investigation into Leonard, Cuban defended Ballmer’s alleged non-involvement in Kawhi’s deal with Aspiration. The reported no-show endorsement deal has led […]

The biggest storyline of this offseason for the Los Angeles Clippers has been the ongoing saga surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the apparent no-show deal he signed with a since-bankrupt company to help the team circumvent the NBA salary cap. If Leonard and the Clippers are found to have committed wrongdoing, the consequences could be dire […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer remain at the center of the NBA’s most scrutinized controversy as new revelations continue to emerge about the franchise’s financial ties to the failed sustainability company Aspiration. On the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Torre detailed Ballmer’s personal investment in the firm that further connects […]

Text messages linked to Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, have surfaced as part of the ongoing controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers, further intensifying scrutiny of the franchise’s financial dealings. On the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Torre shared what he described as a screenshot of a text message allegedly sent from Robertson […]

Pablo Torre has continued his investigation on the Los Angeles Clippers and them paying Kawhi Leonard under the table with a fraudulent tree company called Aspiration. The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2025 after the cofounder was arrested on fraud charges. EXCLUSIVE: Two weeks before Kawhi's first "no-show" payday, the Clippers bailed out Aspiration […]

Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard, and the Los Angeles Clippers continue to be under investigation by the NBA following the reports and allegations from investigative journalist Pablo Torre. That hasn’t stopped Mark Cuban from weighing in on the situation and defending his fellow NBA governor. Since the reports came out in early September, alleging that Kawhi […]

Kawhi Leonard’s handling of a knee procedure before the 2024 Paris Olympics has added another layer of scrutiny to his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers. A new ESPN report revealed that Leonard did not disclose the surgery to Team USA officials until weeks before training camp, leaving coaches and executives frustrated as they prepared […]

Amid Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard’s investigation into his “no-show” endorsement deal, one source has come forward regarding what owner Steve Ballmer was told about the reported deal. Ballmer reportedly invested at least $60 million in the company Aspiration from September 2021 to March 2023. However, he adamantly insisted that he did not know […]

Kawhi Leonard’s signing with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019 marked a turning point for the franchise, but the excitement was accompanied by anxiety that has lingered ever since. ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported Wednesday that fear quickly became embedded in the organization as it navigated Leonard’s arrival, his health, and the price it paid to […]

As the NBA continues investigating allegations surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, a new report revisits the extensive list of demands Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, made during the forward’s 2019 free agency. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Robertson, who is widely known as “Uncle Dennis,” presented the Clippers with a series of requests […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in the headlines for the past few weeks after a report came out that Steve Ballmer may have been paying Kawhi Leonard under the table. Since then, many have been trying to find out if the report is true, and Ballmer has even done an interview to try to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may finally have the roster they’ve been dreaming of for more than a decade. After a busy offseason where the front office aggressively doubled down on veteran talent, the Clippers now boast one of the deepest and most experienced rosters in the NBA. Bradley Beal has landed in Los Angeles, adding […]

The Kawhi Leonard controversy is showing no signs of fading. The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer are again under scrutiny after journalist Pablo Torre uncovered fresh details linking Leonard’s endorsement deal with the bankrupt financial services company Aspiration to possible salary cap violations. According to Torre’s reporting on his “Pablo Torre Finds Out” […]

Back in 2024, former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley claimed on his Pat Bev Pod podcast that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer still had not delivered on a promise the two had agreed upon when he signed a three-year contract with LA in 2019. From Beverley’s story, he said that he let go of […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver may not have full knowledge of the allegations involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, according to journalist Pablo Torre. During an appearance Friday on The Dan Le Batard Show, Torre suggested that Silver’s public comments showed a lack of awareness about the depth of reporting into the Clippers’ financial […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver revealed Wednesday that the league is handling its investigation into potential salary cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers, owner Steve Ballmer, and star Kawhi Leonard outside of league offices. Following the annual Board of Governors meeting, Silver publicly addressed the matter for the first time. “I’ve been around the league […]

It’s fair to say that the NBA community has been left rocked with the potential implications of the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga. The NBA has already launched an investigation into the situation after Pablo Torre’s concerning report alleging that Leonard was paid $28 million by Aspiration for a no-show job. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was […]

As the NBA navigates the fallout of the Los Angeles Clippers’ controversy involving Kawhi Leonard and the bankrupt firm Aspiration, commissioner Adam Silver and team owners are weighing next steps while making clear their respect for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. During Wednesday’s preseason board of governors meeting in New York, Silver fielded questions about the […]

Ever since the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration controversy first made the news, it has continued to steamroll into a saga that has enveloped the Los Angeles Clippers. Steve Ballmer, previously known to have invested $50 million in the now-bankrupt company, had encouraged investigation by the NBA, which is set to play a major role in how things […]

Derrick Jones Jr. arrived at the Los Angeles Clippers after going all the way to the NBA Finals back during the 2023-24 NBA season. That season earned him a considerable pay rise as he signed a $30 million, three-year deal with the Clippers in August 2024, which runs until the end of the 2026-27 campaign. […]

The NBA offseason featured restricted free agents and stars changing teams. However, the biggest story stars Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Reports surfaced that Steve Ballmer, the owner of the Clippers, used a company called Aspiration to pay Leonard extra money. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver offered his thoughts on the ongoing investigation. Ballmer defended […]

Pablo Torre shook the NBA media world last week when his podcast dropped a detailed investigation alleging that the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer skirted salary cap rules by funneling illicit perks to Kawhi Leonard. The story has dominated discussion, a rare September headline in a league that usually takes a breath before […]

The Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga has shook the NBA community in recent days. The accusation is simple. The LA Clippers are being suspected of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap rules after Kawhi Leonard was reported to have been paid $28 million for a ‘no-show’ job for Aspiration, a now bankrupt company. Franchise owner Steve Ballmer was […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league’s 30 team owners are meeting in New York on Wednesday for a preseason board of governors session that is expected to include discussion of the Los Angeles Clippers’ ongoing controversy involving Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration, a bankrupt financial firm. According to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov, the session will […]

Last week, sports reporter Pablo Torre reported on an alleged no-show deal signed by Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard with the since-bankrupt company Aspiration that paid him off the table and allowed the team to circumvent the NBA salary cap. The NBA has since announced its own investigation into the allegations, which the Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers franchise, throughout its history, hasn’t achieved the most success, thanks in large part to the severe mismanagement it went through for years. But that does not mean that the franchise hasn’t had plenty of talented individuals don a Clippers uniform and lead the team to varying degrees of success — especially […]

The ongoing saga with Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has no end in sight as owner Steve Ballmer and the NBA investigates it, and it somehow gets even crazier with details involving A-list actors like Robert Downey Jr. and Leonardo DiCaprio, and rapper Drake. Talking about Leonard and the Clippers’ allegations on The Athletic […]

It looks like Los Angeles Clippers guard is further ingraining himself with the other teams in the City of Angels. Beal cheered for the Los Angeles Rams when they hosted the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium on Sunday to open their season. Beal might have been the Rams’ lucky charm in Week 1 as they […]

As the saga surrounding Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and forward Kawhi Leonard continues, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacted to the bombshell with his own take. Before the NBA launched its initial investigation, the Clippers responded to allegations against Ballmer and Leonard. And as NBA circles await for the results of the league’s findings, […]

Amidst Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and forward Kawhi Leonard’s investigation conducted by the NBA, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban weighed in on “Uncle Dennis” and his potential involvement. After Cuban claimed to side with the Clippers owner as a member of Team Ballmer, Mark believes Aspiration, the now-bankrupt company that allegedly paid […]

When Pablo Torre released his findings on Kawhi Leonard signing a $28 million ‘no-show’ endorsement deal with Aspiration, the NBA world erupted. Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $50 million in the company, making Leonard’s endorsement deal appear to be a circumvention of the NBA salary cap rules. Ballmer appeared on SportsCenter with ESPN’s […]