The NBA insists it has reached no conclusions in an investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers.
On Monday, ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr., Baxter Holmes and Ramona Shelburne reported that the NBA found no evidence that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to forward Kawhi Leonard through sponsors to circumvent the salary cap. The report noted that the league was still investigating whether introducing him to these sponsors constituted a breach of the rules.
After the bombshell report dropped, the NBA issued a statement refuting the story’s reporting.
NBA, Clippers issue responses to ESPN story
“ESPN’s article regarding the L.A. Clippers investigation — for which the NBA declined to cooperate — contains numerous and significant inaccuracies,” NBA chief communications officer Mike Bass said in a statement. “The results in this matter will be made clear once the investigation is concluded.”