NBA Rips ESPN Reporting on Kawhi Leonard Investigation
ESPN says it stands by its reporting.
ESPN published a story on Monday claiming that the NBA found no evidence that LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer used team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard in order to circumvent the salary cap. The NBA swiftly responded, disputing the report and stating that ESPN's article contained "numerous and significant inaccuracies." The investigation is ongoing, and its conclusion will be known once it's finished.
ESPN stood by its reporting, despite declining to cooperate with the league's investigation. The dispute highlights the complex legal and financial issues surrounding the Kawhi Leonard saga, which has been ongoing for over a year.
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