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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: Los Angeles Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Breaks Silence Over Kawhi Leonard Endorsement Scandal
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard's current situation.
Recently, Steve Ballmer, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, has come under scrutiny over allegations that he and the team were involved in a $28M “no-show” endorsement deal designed to bypass NBA salary cap rules. The controversy centers on Ballmer’s $50M investment in the environmental start-up Aspiration, which reportedly occurred around the same time Kawhi Leonard signed an extension with the Clippers. Some believe this was a backdoor way to funnel additional, off-the-books compensation to Leonard, raising concerns of salary cap circumvention.
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