As the Clippers became the center of the basketball universe on Wednesday over allegations that they circumvented the salary cap, one former NBA majority owner is standing behind the team. Hours after Pablo Torre reported on his podcast that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer allegedly worked around the cap with a $28 million no-show marketing agreement for Kawhi Leonard, former Mavericks …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
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The Chargers on Tuesday placed Junior Colson on Injured Reserve, meaning the linebacker will miss the entire 2025 season. The Bolts also placed long snapper Josh Harris and cornerback Deane Leonard on Injured Reserve (Designated to Return), which means each of those two players must miss a minimum of four games. Colson, a 2024 third-round pick by the Bolts, will …
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Updated 4:11 p.m. ET on Aug. 18 Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Leonard Lauren, a former vice president of Ralph Lauren Corp., at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Memorial Chapel at 180 West 76th Street in New York. Lauren, who was the older brother of designer Ralph Lauren, died Saturday at the age of 93. Leonard Lauren died …
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Source: Justin Casterline / Getty INDIANAPOLIS – The Colts had their final practice in Grand Park for the next week, as their attention now shifts to Baltimore for Thursday’s preseason opener. It was another full-padded session on Sunday morning, with the Colts having just 4 practices left at Grand Park. Here are some takeaways from Day 9 of Colts training …
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