Clippers Face Scrutiny Over Kawhi Leonard Deal and Allegations

The Los Angeles Clippers nearly awarded arena naming rights to the fraudulent company Aspiration Partners in 2021, but ultimately chose Intuit. Aspiration, which went bankrupt and is linked to fraud involving Kawhi Leonard and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, is under investigation by the NBA for potentially circumventing salary cap rules through a $28 million endorsement deal with Leonard. Ballmer denies involvement in any wrongdoing, emphasizing that the team followed NBA rules, and welcomes the investigation.