Mark Cuban Pinpoints Why NBA’s Investigation Into Kawhi Leonard Controversy Is Meaningless Mark Cuban says the NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard misses the point, highlighting oversight and impli

The NBA’s probe into the Kawhi Leonard– Aspiration scandal has put both the Clippers and the league under an uncomfortable spotlight. Given that the same law firm that covered the Donald Sterling scandal leads the ongoing investigation, the league has signaled just how serious potential CBA violations could be. At issue is a $28 million endorsement deal with the now-bankrupt company, coupled with $20M in stocks, that some believe doubled as a backdoor incentive to keep Leonard in Los Angeles. While reports have swirled around Steve Ballmer’s role and whether the Clippers’ owner had knowledge of the arrangement, not everyone sees it as the smoking gun it appears to be. One influential NBA voice argues the premise itself doesn’t add up.

Former Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, on an appearance