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DHJ Quick Take: Ballmer Resists Trading Leonard Firm Stance on Kawhi: Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is maintaining a resolute stance against trading star forward Kawhi Leonard, firmly pushing back against rival interest to keep the future Hall of Famer in Los Angeles. Warriors Rebuffed: The Golden State Warriors...

DHJ Quick Take: Ballmer's Stance On Leonard Owner Resistance: Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is reportedly hesitant to trade Kawhi Leonard this offseason despite mounting pressure and widespread industry belief that the franchise needs a full rebuild. Insider Consensus vs. Fandom: NBA insiders widely believe the Clippers should move...

Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out is back with new information about Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Aspiration. Ballmer donated $1.875 million to Aspiration 1.5 years after the Clippers deal ended. Leonard was also personally guaranteed another $20 million in Aspiration equity. Ballmer invested $10...

A former Los Angeles Clippers staffer has urged owner Steve Ballmer "to get out" of the Kawhi Leonard business, according to NBA reporter Baxter Holmes of ESPN. "This last investigation is different," a former Clippers staffer said. "This one directly calls into question Steve Ballmer's character. At some point, Steve...

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer maintains he was "personally defrauded" by Aspiration. According to Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Aspiration paid Clippers star Kawhi Leonard $48 million for a “no-show job” intended to circumvent the NBA salary cap. “This is not a fun thing to be through,” Ballmer told SBJ Publisher...

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested an additional $10 million in Aspiration in March 2023, according to NBA reporter Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration 18 months before that. According to Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Aspiration paid Clippers star Kawhi Leonard $48 million...

A $28 million endorsement deal tied to Kawhi Leonard and a failed eco-startup could put the Los Angeles Clippers under scrutiny for potential salary cap violations. The deal, revealed through an investigation by ESPN’s Pablo Torre on his Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, involved Aspiration, a tree-planting company that received...