NBA disputes ESPN article on investigation of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer
The NBA is disputing claims made in an ESPN article about the league's investigation of Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.
ESPN published an article on Monday claiming that the NBA's investigation of Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer found no evidence of him funneling money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard in order to skirt the salary cap. According to the article, the NBA is now investigating whether the team's introduction of Leonard to sponsors violates the league's rules on circumventing the salary cap.
The NBA has disputed these allegations, stating that the ESPN article contains "numerous and significant inaccuracies." NBA spokesman Mike Bass emphasized that the league's investigation results will become clear once the investigation is complete.
A trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors, involving Leonard, has been temporarily halted pending any potential league-sanctioned punishments.
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