[8/18/26] Game On America Sports:Kawhi Leonard Investigation Takes A Turn + Lakers Sale Under Fire

A • 51m • 2026 • Sports talk

The NBA is pushing back hard against ESPN over the investigation involving Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard — and the story is getting more complicated. ESPN reported that NBA investigators found no evidence that Steve Ballmer secretly funneled money to Kawhi Leonard through Clippers sponsors, but the NBA publicly pushed back, saying the report contained “numerous and significant inaccuracies.” The league says the investigation is still ongoing.