It started with a bobblehead. A small, forgettable piece of memorabilia, until one Clippers fan noticed something strange on its packaging. Four giveaways were held during the 2022-23 season. Three carried familiar corporate sponsors: Kia for Marcus Morris Sr., Cedars-Sinai for Nicolas Batum, and AT&T for Paul George. Kawhi Leonard’s? It bore the name Aspiration. And this discovery has brought a new twist to the scandal surrounding Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Aspiration. That word has become radioactive. It is the name of a now-bankrupt sustainability company that received a $50 million investment from Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, and the company is now at the center of an explosive NBA investigation. According to a report by journalist Pablo Torre on September 3, 2025, Kawhi L

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