Tag: Kawhi Leonard
Future of Kawhi Leonard with Clippers in question?
The Clippers keep saying there’s nothing unusual about Kawhi Leonard’s $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration. The problem? Every new report makes it look...
NBA not likely to wrap Kawhi Leonard investigation until after All-Star Game, hosted by Clippers
The NBA isn’t expected to reach a resolution on the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention case until after the 2026 All-Star Game -- an event,...
Pablo Torre: Clippers bailed out Aspiration before Kawhi Leonard payday
Pablo Torre continues to find out. More specifically, the deep-diving reporter revealed additional documents regarding Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, star forward Kawhi Leonard, and...
Report: Clippers living in fear of upsetting Kawhi Leonard since 2019
The Clippers landed Kawhi Leonard in 2019, and at the time it felt like a franchise-altering win. But as ESPN’s Baxter Holmes details, the...
Clippers’ Steve Ballmer: ‘I was personally defrauded’ by Aspiration
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer insists he was taken advantage of in the ongoing saga involving bankrupt “green bank” Aspiration and star forward Kawhi Leonard.
“This...
Clippers Notes: Derrick Jones Jr., Kawhi Leonard investigation
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. has been ordered to pay his former agent, Aaron Turner, the full 4% commission from his current contract, per...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Clippers
Thunder
The question, ESPN writes, wasn’t whether the Thunder would land at No. 1 in the long-term power rankings -- it was just how they...
Ex-Aspiration CEO disputes ‘no-show’ label on Kawhi Leonard deal
Former Aspiration CEO Andrei Cherny is pushing back on the idea that Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had a so-called “no-show” endorsement agreement with the...
West Notes: Lakers, Andrew Wiggins, Suns, Clippers
Lakers
The Lakers want more help on the wing, and Andrew Wiggins’ name keeps surfacing.
The Heat forward was mentioned again this week, though Lakers beat...
Clippers investigation deepens as Stever Ballmer tied to another $10M Aspiration deal
The Clippers’ ongoing saga with Kawhi Leonard and the now-bankrupt “green bank” Aspiration has yet another twist.
According to legal filings reviewed by The Athletic’s...
Around the NBA, outrage over Clippers and Kawhi Leonard case is growing
By all accounts, the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard is only just beginning. But if you ask around the league, plenty...
Adam Silver is wrong: NBA can punish Clippers without concrete evidence
Adam Silver says the burden of proof in the NBA’s investigation of the Clippers lies with the NBA.
In simple terms, he’s saying the Clippers...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver stresses due process in Clippers probe
NBA commissioner Adam Silver made it clear Wednesday that the league will carry the burden of proof in its investigation of the Clippers and...
Pablo Torre calls out NBA media over doubts of his Clippers report
Pablo Torre lit up the NBA news cycle with his report on Kawhi Leonard’s $28 million endorsement deal tied to Clippers sponsor Aspiration.
Now that...
