NBA Finds No Evidence Steve Ballmer Used Sponsors to Pay Kawhi Leonard

The NBA has disputed an ESPN report regarding its investigation into possible salary cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers. While ESPN claimed the league found no evidence that owner Steve Ballmer used team sponsors to funnel money to Kawhi Leonard, the NBA issued a blunt rebuke of these inaccuracies. Ballmer denies the allegations, and the league continues to look into the claims. Reports suggest the two sides have been negotiating a resolution to the investigation.