Kawhi Leonard investigation timeline: Why NBA is looking into Clippers, Steve Ballmer over potential salary-cap violations

The NBA initially launched its investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers in September of 2025.

The Clippers have maintained that they did not 'negotiate or dictate' the terms of Kawhi Leonard's endorsement deals and that a player-company business relationship does not prove any salary-cap circumvention

NBA is looking into claims of salary cap circumvention ESPN says league has no proof owner funneled money Steve Ballmer denies allegations; Leonard trade on hold The NBA has disputed an ESPN report on the league’s investigation into possible salary cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers. On Monday, ESPN repor

The NBA is disputing claims made in an ESPN article about the league's investigation of Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.

The NBA, however, said that a report that came out on Monday contained 'numerous and significant inaccuracies'

The NBA issued a blunt rebuke of ESPN's report that Steve Ballmer has been cleared in the Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention investigation.

NBA disputes key details in ESPN report on Kawhi Leonard investigation  USA Today

The NBA isn’t ready to let the Los Angeles Clippers off the hook just yet — and it made that abundantly clear after an ESPN report suggested the league’s investigation had taken a potentially significant turn. ESPN reported Monday that investigators have found no evidence Clippers owner Steve Ballmer personally funnele

With the NBA clearing Kawhi Leonard of violations, the Toronto Raptors finally have the green light to finalize their blockbuster trade and extension.

The NBA is disputing claims made in an ESPN article about the league's investigation of Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.

NBA disputes ESPN article on investigation of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer  Toronto Star

The NBA reportedly has no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer used team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard.