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Report Links Steve Ballmer, Aspiration Payments to Kawhi Leonard Timeline

Pablo Torre reported Clippers owner Ballmer invested $10M into Aspiration in March 2023, the same month Leonard was owed a quarterly payment. According to The Athletic, Clippers' minority owner previously invested $1.99M when Leonard was due $1.75M. These moves, alongside Leonard’s $28M Aspiration deal, have fueled scrutiny over whether the Clippers skirted NBA salary rules.