Clippers star Kawhi Leonard reportedly received a delayed $1.75 million payment as part of an endorsement contract with Aspiration, the financially troubled environmental firm, after a Clippers minority owner made a substantial investment in the firm, according to new allegations made Thursday by the “Pablo Torres Finds Out” podcast.

According to the podcast, Clippers vice chairman Dennis J. Wong, who owns 1% of the team (Steve Ballmer owns the other 99%), made a $1.99 million investment in Aspiration, which in turn paid Leonard as part of a $7 million no-show endorsement deal, which stipulated he was to be paid $1.75 million quarterly. Aspiration had missed a payment to Leonard in the fall of 2022 before coming up with the funds following Wong’s wire transfer to the firm.

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