Pablo Torre Outlines Real DOJ Trouble for Steve Ballmer

Pablo Torre outlines real DOJ trouble for Steve Ballmer

The NBA investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and owner Steve Ballmer may be over. But their trouble may just be beginning. The Clippers were handed one of the harshest punishments in American sports history after the NBA backed up Pablo Torre’s reporting and found that the franchise did indeed circumvent the salary cap with illicit sponsorship…

Steph Curry sides with NBA in Clippers, Steve Ballmer scandal: ‘Punishment makes sense’

Steph Curry shared his thoughts on the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer’s punishment for circumventing the NBA’s salary cap. “I wasn’t surprised,” Curry said. “I think the reason the investigation took as long as it did and the idea that Steve Ballmer, who I’ve gotten to know and is a great guy, is standing by...

Fact Check: Did NBA Suspend Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer for One Year Over Kawhi Leonard Salary-Cap Violations?

Claim: The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year and fined the team $30 million for circumventing the salary cap in connection with Kawhi Leonard’s contract. Back in September 2025, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Kawhi Leonard had a $28 million endorsement agreement with Aspiration, a financial services company in which Clippers owner […]

'Could Map Out Road to Jail Time' - Former Federal Prosecutor Questions If Clippers Violated Securities Laws Amid Kawhi Leonard Scandal

A former federal prosecutor says the Clippers' cap scandal could carry securities violations and jail time.