Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and his adviser have been interviewed by investigators examining alleged salary cap circumvention involving owner Steve Ballmer.
The NBA hired the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz last September to look into claims that Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration, a green bank, to direct extra money to Leonard. Investigators have also spoken with Ballmer, Clippers executives and former Aspiration executives.
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Following anticipation at the March board meetings, the NBA board of governors unanimously approved on March 25 a measure to begin accepting bids for new franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, with expansion fees projected at $7-10 billion. Commissioner Adam Silver highlighted the markets' strong basketball support, targeting a 2028-29 debut.
Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg has cooperated with the NBA's ongoing probe into the Los Angeles Clippers over alleged salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. Sanberg conducted two in-person interviews and provided relevant documents, according to the league's lead investigator. The investigation stems from a sponsorship deal with Sanberg's now-bankrupt company.
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