Steve Ballmer Denies Clippers’ Ties to Kawhi Leonard’s Aspiration Deal

8 months ago

Steve Ballmer Denies Clippers’ Ties to Kawhi Leonard’s Aspiration Deal

Ballmer denies involvement in Kawhi's $28 million no-show deal with Aspiration. He said, "The introduction got made and then they were off to the races on their own." Ballmer asserts the Clippers were uninvolved in the alleged salary cap circumvention that took place, firmly blaming Leonard's representation. Ballmer added, "Where could any of this circumvention have happened? It didn't."

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Why Voiding Kawhi Leonard’s Contract Could Be Catastrophic

Voiding Kawhi's contract could be catastrophic, according to Tom Haberstroh. With teams lacking the cap space to cover Kawhi's $50 million salary, they could sign a "player of Leonard’s caliber for, say, the mid-level exception." Contenders could sign him for a total steal. Haberstroh shared a scary scenario, "Imagine if the Oklahoma City Thunder get Leonard for $8.5 million."

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Ben Simmons’ Agent Cuts Ties With Him Amid Retirement Rumors

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Ben Simmons’ Agent Cuts Ties With Him Amid Retirement Rumors

Simmons, 29, is considering NBA retirement despite interest from the Knicks. Marc Stein said, "Bernie Lee has notified The NBPA that he has formally removed himself from the union's ledger as Simmons' agent." This leaves Simmons on his own to decide his future. He averaged career-worst 5ppg and 5.6apg last season, with a minimum deal likely his only other option.

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After winning MVP, the scoring title, and Finals MVP in the same season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joined Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players to do so. “It’s crazy…you don’t realize what you’re doing until someone tells you,” he said, crediting hard work and focus for elevating him into such historic company.

By Raahib Singh

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