Clippers’ $250K DeAndre Jordan Fine Resurfaces Amid Kawhi’s $28M Controversy

9 months ago

Clippers’ $250K DeAndre Jordan Fine Resurfaces Amid Kawhi’s $28M Controversy

The Clippers’ alleged $28M “no-show” deal with Kawhi Leonard has sparked memories of a past salary-cap violation. In 2015, the NBA fined L.A. $250K after Steve Ballmer offered DeAndre Jordan a Lexus sponsorship while re-signing. Then, the league called it anti-circumvention. Now, with Leonard’s deal under scrutiny, many wonder if history is repeating, and if Adam Silver will act.

By Raahib Singh

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Kawhi Leonard’s $28M Fraudulent Deal Leads to 2019 Raptors Ask Surfacing

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Kawhi’s $28M “no-show” endorsement deal with a Ballmer-funded shell company has fueled fresh allegations of cap circumvention. Pablo Torre reported it was designed to dodge salary rules. Now, sources say Raptors owner Larry Tanenbaum once bent over backwards, calling three sponsors to meet Kawhi’s $15M demands in 2019, a move Adam Silver flagged but left unpunished.

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What Clippers Risk if Kawhi Cap Circumvention Allegations Hold

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If proven, NBA rules outline severe penalties. First offense carries a fine of up to $4.5M and forfeiture of a first-round pick. A second offense raises the fine to $5.5M. The league also reserves the right to void any contracts involved, erasing deals tied to violations and punishing executives. There is no precedent because Joe Smith's case involved trade.

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Angel Reese's Sky Teammates Unhappy With Her Comments

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Angel Reese's Sky Teammates Unhappy With Her Comments

"We need great players," said Reese, which was the basis of her rant. Her comments have reportedly irked her Sky teammates and there is a team meeting in place to confront her about the same. Angel's "the age she's at" comments on Courtney Vandersloot's weren't well received. She also implied the team should be built around her and Kamilla Cardoso.

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