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The NBA has hired New York-based law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct an investigation into allegations that LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard’s endorsement deal with a now-bankrupt environmental company was made to help his team and its billionaire owner, Steve Ballmer, circumvent the salary cap, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic. The decision …

Los Angeles Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer denied that his team circumvented the NBA’s salary-cap rules in an ESPN interview Thursday night, offering a direct response to a report by the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast. Ballmer also said he welcomed the league’s investigation into the arrangements. Ballmer sat down with ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne for a 16-minute interview and said …

At the heart of the uproar over allegations that Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers received millions in undisclosed payments from a tree-planting startup is a National Basketball Association rule that caps the total annual payroll for teams. According to a report by Pablo Torre of the Athletic, bankruptcy documents show that the tree-planting startup Aspiration Partners paid Leonard …

The NBA is opening an investigation into a media report that Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard received a multimillion-dollar no-work contract with a now-bankrupt environmental company as a form of payment to circumvent the NBA’s salary rules. “We are aware of this morning’s media report regarding the LA Clippers and are commencing an investigation,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass told …

Kawhi Leonard allegedly received a lucrative, no-work contract from a now-bankrupt environmental company with direct ties to his team, the LA Clippers, and franchise owner Steve Ballmer so that he could be paid more money without it counting against the NBA’s salary rules, according to accusations made by former employees of the firm. In the latest episode of the “Pablo …

Baxter HolmesSep 3, 2025, 12:17 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. The LA Clippers and team owner Steve Ballmer reportedly have been accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap …

The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer are accused of paying star Kawhi Leonard $28 million for a “no-show job” as a way to circumvent the NBA salary cap, according to a report by Pablo Torre. Torre laid out the alleged scandal on his program, “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” on Wednesday. The show — which features plenty of direct …

Drogbruk CEO Piotr Szczerek ‘statement’ has drawn international attention following a viral US Open video. The businessman, linked to Drogbruk Poland reviews controversy, was seen taking a signed cap from tennis player Kamil Majchrzak that was intended for a child. The video sparked criticism, led to thousands of Drogbruk Poland reviews, and created an online debate about sportsmanship and accountability. …

Jerry Jones insists the Cowboys got better Thursday despite trading a generational player to a conference rival. The owner cited the cap space, the draft picks and the defensive tackle the Cowboys got in return. Dallas freed up $19 million by swapping Parsons for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and now have $42 million in cap space for 2025. That gives …

NEW YORK — By the time Nolan McLean took the mound for the eighth inning Wednesday night, fans at Citi Field were hanging on every pitch. When McLean allowed the first two batters of the eighth to reach base, some shifted uncomfortably in their seats. When McLean escaped that jam — the only real trouble he faced all night — …