Kawhi Leonard revealed as investor in Rhode Island FC amid NBA investigation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 2:07 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Kawhi Leonard is confirmed as a minority investor in Rhode Island FC, a professional soccer club in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This information comes to light during the NBA's ongoing investigation of Leonard's salary cap circumvention issues with the LA Clippers. Leonard, his uncle, and former agent acquired stakes in the team amid its financial struggles in 2023. The Pawtucket stadium project has raised questions due to over $110 million in public funding, originally intended for a broader development plan which included affordable housing. The investigation into the Clippers involves allegations surrounding a $28 million marketing deal that Leonard allegedly had with a defunct company. The implications of this revelation may extend Leonard's current situation with the Clippers until next year.
- •Kawhi Leonard is a minority investor in Rhode Island FC.
- •The club's stadium project received over $110 million in public funds.
- •Leonard's investment raises questions amid an NBA investigation.
- •The investigation concerns a $28 million deal for Leonard with Aspiration.
- •Leonard's situation with the Clippers could extend due to these developments.
- 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — New Kawhi Leonard ‘Secret’ Deal Adds More Fire To The NBA’s Investigation
"Kawhi Leonard has been revealed to be a secret investor in an American professional soccer club based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This revelation could be a pivotal new detail in the NBA’s ongoing investigation into his salary cap circumvention issue with the LA Clippers. According to a joint investigation by WPRI-TV Target 12, the Pablo […] The post New Kawhi Leonard ‘Secret’ Deal Adds More Fire To The NBA’s Investigation appeared first on HEAVY.
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