On Wednesday, a bombshell report hit the NBA world alleging that Steve Ballmer , governor of the Los Angeles Clippers , was making under-the-cap payments to Kawhi Leonard via a now-bankrupt company named Aspiration. Pablo Torre, via his podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, divulged details from an informant, stating that Leonard allegedly received $28 million to do nothing for the said bogus company.
As a result of these allegations, the NBA officially launched an investigation into the matter, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. If found guilty, the Clippers will face major consequences from the league, which could include the loss of future first-round picks and other roster-movement restrictions.
What it would take for the NBA to punish the Clippers, however, remains unclear. But Charani