Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers)
September 2025

The NBA launched an investigation into Kawhi Leonard’s $28m “no-show” endorsement deal with failed tree-planting firm Aspiration, allegedly linked to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Documents suggest the deal was designed to skirt salary cap rules. If proven, penalties could include heavy fines, lost draft picks, voided contracts, and suspensions. The Clippers deny wrongdoing, insisting the partnership ended before Aspiration’s collapse.