No proof Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard – report

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.

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

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.

The NBA clears the Clippers of cap circumvention, removing the final hurdle freezing Kawhi Leonard's blockbuster trade to the Toronto Raptors.

The NBA is still looking into other aspects connected to the Kawhi Leonard situation.

Sources: NBA has no evidence Ballmer funneled money to Leonard via sponsors  ESPN