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Judge Denies ESPN Request in Clippers, Jerry West Lawsuit Over Signing Kawhi Leonard

Judge Jon Takasugi rejected ESPN’s bid to access exhibits from Johnny Wilkes’ lawsuit, which alleged the Clippers and Jerry West promised him $2.5 million for help securing Kawhi. The case was dismissed in 2022 for lack of an enforceable contract. Takasugi ruled ESPN had already failed twice to properly file its application, leaving no grounds for reconsideration.