Following up on Pablo Torre’s report on the possibility of salary cap circumvention involving the Clippers and star forward Kawhi Leonard, John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal provides some fascinating additional details, citing a “high-level” source who says Leonard made a side deal with the company Aspiration to receive an additional $20MM in company stock on top of the … [Read more...] about Latest On Kawhi Leonard, Clippers
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Clippers Owner Denies Any Wrongdoing In Kawhi Leonard’s Deal With Aspiration
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer explained the origins of Kawhi Leonard‘s endorsement deal with Aspiration during an interview with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Thursday night on SportsCenter, but he denied that the team did anything inappropriate to circumvent the salary cap. During the 16-minute interview, Ballmer said the company asked him to provide an introduction to Leonard, … [Read more...] about Clippers Owner Denies Any Wrongdoing In Kawhi Leonard’s Deal With Aspiration
Kawhi Leonard Had Additional $20M Stock Deal With Aspiration Co-Founder
In addition to his $28 million endorsement contract with Aspiration, Kawhi Leonard allegedly also had a separate deal where he would receive an additional $20 million in company stock, reports John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal. The stock came from co-founder Joseph Sanberg's personal holdings in the company over four years and bring Leonard's promised compensation to $48 … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard Had Additional $20M Stock Deal With Aspiration Co-Founder
Can the Nuggets Find Their Own Alex Caruso?
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship was the product of years of smart team-building—elite draft selections, absolutely nailing the head-coaching hire, and, of course, a franchise-altering trade for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, one that will go down as among the best in the league’s history. Even so, they fell short in 2024 against a Dallas Mavericks team that wasn’t especially … [Read more...] about Can the Nuggets Find Their Own Alex Caruso?
Bruce Pearl Makes Important Revelation About His Coaching Future
Since Bruce Pearl has taken over, Auburn is currently in the middle of their most successful period in program history. This past season saw the Tigers earn the #1 overall seed for the first time ever in team history. However, not only are there questions about this year’s roster, but also about Coach Pearl’s future. Bruce Pearl Makes Important Revelation About His Coaching … [Read more...] about Bruce Pearl Makes Important Revelation About His Coaching Future