NBA finds no evidence of Ballmer paying Kawhi Leonard via sponsors

After nearly a year of investigating the Los Angeles Clippers, the NBA has found no evidence that owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard as a way to get around the salary cap, according to an ESPN report published Monday.

The NBA has found no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer evaded salary cap rules to pay Kawhi Leonard through sponsors, according to an ESPN report on Monday.But, the report said, there was no evidence showing Ballmer funneled money to Leonard through the firms, which had sponsorship ties to the Clippers.

The Los Angeles Clippers may have dodged a massive bullet in the NBA’s investigation as Baxter Holmes of ESPN reported on Monday that the league found no evidence that Clippers owner Steve Baller circumvented the salary cap in his deals with Kawhi Leonard. According to Holmes, the NBA found no proof of Ballmer funneling money […] The post LA Clippers Receive Major Good News About Steve Ballmer In NBA Investigation appeared first on HEAVY.

NBA is looking into claims of salary cap circumvention ESPN says league has no proof owner funneled money Steve Ballmer denies allegations; Leonard trade on hold The NBA has disputed an ESPN report on the league’s investigation into possible salary cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers. On Monday, ESPN reported that, after an 11-month investigation, the NBA was not able to show proof that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard via team sponsorships to bypass the salary cap. The outlet also said the two sides have been “negotiating a resolution to the investigation”. Continue reading...

The NBA, however, said that a report that came out on Monday contained 'numerous and significant inaccuracies'

The NBA has found no evidence showing LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard, according to three people with knowledge of discussions between the two sides in recent days.

The NBA is still looking into other aspects connected to the Kawhi Leonard situation.

NBA has found 'no evidence' to indicate Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to circumvent the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard extra money