about 10 hours ago

NBA Executives Call Ballmer Allegations a Potential Smoking Gun

Rival executives reacted with alarm to bankruptcy records tying Ballmer to alleged cap circumvention. One called the possibility “shattering… if true.” Another said Silver could even strip the 2026 All-Star Game from the Clippers. A league source found Ballmer’s ESPN denial “staggering,” predicting top executives Gillian Zucker and Lawrence Frank would inevitably be dragged into the investigation.