Raptors could reunite with former superstar if latest rumors come true

"As first reported on by Pablo Torre of "Pable Torre Finds Out", Steve Ballmer -- billionaire owner of the LA Clippers -- invested $50 million in a company that was ostensibly planting trees to offset carbon emission footprints. That company then agreed to a "no-show" contract with Kawhi Leonard for a total value of $48 million; essentially, Leonard did absolutely nothing in return for the money."

"What's more, new evidence has come to light that when the company was in the midst of falling apart and laying off its employees, they had no money to pay Leonard. Clippers co-owner Dennis Wong then invested $2 million into Aspiration so that just over a week later that money could be paid out to Kawhi. There are plenty more details uncovered by Torre and his team, and if you have not been following this story, you should do so."

"It has the potential to be a watershed moment for the NBA. A team has not been slammed to the floor for salary cap circumvention since Joe Smith and the Minnesota Timberwolves had an in-writing agreement to do so. That was over 25 years ago, and teams have steered clear -- or not been caught -- in the years since. The evidence mounting is significant, but to this point it is still circumstantial. There is no guarantee that Adam Silver and the league office will act on it, nor that they will push the penalty button to its utmost. Yet one of the very real consequences facing the Clippers is the voiding of Kawhi Leonard's contract, immediately making him a free agent."

Significant evidence ties LA Clippers ownership investments to Aspiration and a $48 million no-show contract paid to Kawhi Leonard. Steve Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration, a company presented as planting trees to offset carbon emissions. Aspiration reportedly entered a no-show agreement with Leonard, and when funds were short, Clippers co-owner Dennis Wong injected $2 million so Aspiration could pay Leonard. The evidence remains circumstantial but could trigger a landmark salary-cap enforcement action; a voided contract would immediately make Leonard a free agent and create a potential opportunity for the Toronto Raptors.

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