Kawhi Leonard’s future remains suspended somewhere between a blockbuster return to Toronto and one of the most serious disciplinary outcomes the NBA can impose. According to Shams Charania, Leonard has …
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Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto Return Remains Frozen As NBA Probe Expands
by Len Werleby Len WerleKawhi Leonard was physically close to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Contractually, he remains stuck somewhere between Los Angeles and Canada. Leonard sat courtside at Thomas & Mack Center …
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Aspiration’s Fraud Case Just Made The Clippers’ NBA Problem Even Darker
by Len Werleby Len WerleJoseph Sanberg’s sentencing would have been a major business scandal on its own. But in the NBA, it lands with an extra shadow. Sanberg, the co-founder of green-banking company Aspiration, …
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The Penthouse, The Paper Trail, And the Same Old Question Around Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers Era
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Kawhi Leonard saga in Los Angeles has never been loud in the usual way. Leonard doesn’t court attention, doesn’t feed the daily cycle, doesn’t posture. But the business orbit …
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Blake Griffin Criticizes Clippers’ Handling Of Chris Paul, Citing Lack Of Communication From Leadership
by Len Werleby Len WerleBlake Griffin publicly voiced disappointment in the Los Angeles Clippers over their abrupt split with Chris Paul, saying he was “disappointed for Chris Paul” and “disappointed in the Clippers organization.” …
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Sources Say NBA Investigation Into Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, And Aspiration Unlikely To Find Wrongdoing
The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reported that sources around the league share the Clippers’ belief that the NBA’s ongoing investigation into Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and the financial relationship with Aspiration …
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Steve Ballmer Sued By Aspiration Investors Over Alleged Secret Payments To Kawhi Leonard
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is facing a serious legal challenge from 11 former investors in the financial firm Aspiration, who allege that Ballmer used the company to covertly …
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New revelations have surfaced about the internal turmoil at Aspiration, the now-defunct green banking startup, over its $28 million endorsement deal with NBA star Kawhi Leonard. According to leaked emails …
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In September 2021, the Los Angeles Clippers announced a groundbreaking $300 million sponsorship agreement with Aspiration, a California-based green banking company. The 23-year deal, which included naming rights and branding …
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Clippers Under Fire After PR Cuts Off Ramona Shelburne’s Questioning On Kawhi Leonard’s Aspiration Deal
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Los Angeles Clippers’ Media Day was supposed to be a celebration of a new season, but instead it turned into another flashpoint in the ongoing Aspiration scandal surrounding Kawhi …
