Steve Ballmer's $10M Investment and the Kawhi Leonard Endorsement Controversy
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Steve Ballmer invested nearly $10 million in Aspiration in March 2023 amid an NBA investigation into a no-show endorsement deal allegedly given to Kawhi Leonard, which Aspiration is accused of using to circumvent salary cap rules. The investment followed previous large investments by Ballmer and other Clippers officials, with the league seeking to determine if any impropriety occurred. Ballmer claims he was duped by Aspiration, whose co-founder pleaded guilty to fraud.
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