While most of the attention is on RFA Peyton Watson and whether the Denver Nuggets will pull off a sign-and-trade, another notable restricted free agent is also out there for the taking. Bennedict Mathurin was acquired by the LA Clippers at last season's trade deadline, as they launched into a youth movement. But Mathurin remains unsigned as an RFA this summer, and he has been discussing potential sign-and-trade opportunities with other teams , per insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoi...
Sports journalist Pablo Torre took note of the reporting from ESPN's story about Steve Ballmer and the Clippers, providing his insight.
We’ve reached the doldrums of the NBA calendar. The only excitement currently is the investigation into the Kawhi Leonard-Clippers possible cap circumvention and whatever the hell is going on with the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. But now that the schedule is out and you’ve had time to process and digest things, how are […]
Mavericks The Mavericks still prefer to trade Klay Thompson rather than buy him out, but communication has opened between the veteran guard and Dallas’ new front office. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Mavericks president Masai Ujiri has had direct contact with Thompson this offseason regarding his future. Dallas has maintained since June […]
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The NBA’s lengthy investigation into Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard has yet to uncover evidence that the Clippers owner secretly funneled money to Leonard through team sponsors. After an 11-month investigation, the league has presented no evidence that Ballmer used Aspiration or at least three other Clippers-linked companies to direct additional money to Leonard outside […]
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NBA issues a clarification on ESPN's questionable report on the latest findings of the Kawhi Leonard investigation.
Cavaliers Trading Dennis Schroder apparently wasn’t the end of the Cavaliers’ effort to create some financial breathing room. Cleveland is still looking for a trade involving Max Strus, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, who reports that last week’s Schroder-for-Tre Mann deal hasn’t changed the team’s plans regarding the veteran wing. Strus is […]
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The ongoing saga surrounding the LA Clippers and their alleged salary cap circumvention involving star forward Kawhi Leonard was seemingly over. Until Pablo Torre responded. Following statements from the NBA and the Clippers, the situation escalated into a public battle among the franchise, the NBA, and sports media outlets. The investigative journalist and podcaster brought […]
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When ESPN reported that the NBA didn’t find legitimate evidence proving Steve Ballmer, Los Angeles Clippers owner, committed salary circumvention on Monday, it sent the basketball world reeling. But when the NBA responded with its own announcement, claiming there were “significant inaccuracies” in the report, it confused an already disoriented audience. Later in the day, […]
The LA Clippers/Kawhi Leonard scandal took two significant turns on Monday, with ESPN and the NBA itself trading conflicting reports. But in the end, the Leonard trade to the Toronto Raptors is still on hold, and a resolution might not be coming for another month to six weeks. "In mid-September, there's gonna be an NBA Board of Governors meeting... we might have some clarity by then. If not by then, then potentially by the end of the month." Baxter Holmes on the pending Kawhi Leonard trade to ...
The Los Angeles Clippers alleged cap circumvention scandal involving Kawhi Leonard has taken two wild twists and turns on Monday. […]
The NBA has disputed an ESPN report released Monday that detailed findings of the league’s investigation into possible salary-cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers involving star forward Kawhi Leonard. “ESPN’s article regarding the LA Clippers investigation — for which the NBA declined to cooperate — contains numerous and significant inaccuracies,” the NBA said in […]
According to a report from ESPN , the NBA hasn't found any evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer arranged to pay Kawhi Leonard in excess of salary-cap rules via the fraudulent green-banking company Aspiration. Just under a year ago, after a series of reports from podcaster Pablo Torre, the NBA hired the prestigious law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate the alleged scheme. Per the ESPN report, lawyers representing Ballmer and the NBA have been negotiating a res...
ESPN filed a report on Monday with new details about the NBA’s ongoing investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers’ potential salary cap circumvention related to sponsorship deals awarded to star player Kawhi Leonard. No more than two hours after ESPN published its findings, the NBA issued a strongly worded statement refuting the article as containing…
In response to the latest news Pablo Torre posted the eyes emoji.
For months, a $28 million deal cast a shadow over the LA Clippers. The NBA investigated whether Steve Ballmer and the franchise used Aspiration to secretly funnel money to Kawhi Leonard and evade the salary cap. Now, that cloud appears to be lifting. ESPN has reported that the league found no evidence of wrongdoing by […]
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The NBA has strongly disputed an ESPN report about its investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, signaling that the case remains far from resolved. ESPN reported that investigators found no evidence Clippers owner Steve Ballmer personally funneled money to Leonard through team sponsors to circumvent the salary cap. The investigation is reportedly […]
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The Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors still isn’t official, but both sides apparently expect it eventually will be. Leonard and Toronto are operating under the belief that the agreed-upon trade sending him from the Clippers back to the Raptors will be completed, according to Don Van Natta Jr., Baxter Holmes and Ramona Shelburne of […]
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The Clippers aren’t exactly hedging their bets. Following ESPN’s report that the NBA has found no evidence owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the salary cap, the Clippers issued a lengthy statement Monday reiterating their innocence. The team acknowledged introducing Leonard to companies with which the Clippers had […]
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The NBA reportedly has found no evidence that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard through team sponsors. So what exactly is the league still investigating? Apparently, the introductions themselves. According to Don Van Natta Jr., Baxter Holmes and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the NBA is now focused on whether the Clippers violated […]
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Is the end drawing nearer?
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12:28 pm: The NBA has put out the following statement, via spokesperson Mike Bass (Twitter link): “ESPN’s article regarding the L.A. Clippers investigation – for which the NBA declined to cooperate – contains numerous and significant inaccuracies. The results in this matter will be made clear once the investigation is concluded.” ESPN has stated it […]
The NBA’s investigation into the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard has taken a significant turn. And for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, it appears to be a favorable one. The league has found no evidence that Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to Leonard as a means of circumventing the NBA salary cap, according to Don Van […]
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The NBA has found no evidence showing LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard in order to circumvent the salary cap, according to ESPN. The Clippers agreed to trade Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected first-round draft picks in 2031 and 2033, […]
ESPN says it stands by its reporting.