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Chris Mannix Calls Steve Ballmer’s ESPN Interview Weak Amid Kawhi Salary Cap Allegations

NBA Insider Mannix ripped Ballmer’s ESPN interview after Pablo Torre reported the Clippers arranged a $7 million no-show job for Kawhi. “Incredibly weak,” he said, blasting Ballmer for “forum shopping” instead of answering Torre’s questions. Ballmer denied wrongdoing, citing limited ties to Aspiration. Mannix argued the NBA must investigate whether the deal circumvented salary cap rules and impacted rival owners.