New details surrounding the relationship between Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and former team partner Aspiration throw another twist into the saga surrounding NBA star Kawhi Leonard . Ballmer denied accusations of salary cap circumvention , and the team said he was "duped" into an investment in Aspiration, which paid Leonard for an alleged "no-show" endorsement deal. But another revelation in the case calls into question whether Ballmer was truly in the dark.

Pablo Torre reported on his podcast, "Pablo Torre Finds Out," that through his philanthropy, Ballmer awarded a $1.875 million grant in December 2024 to the Golden State Opportunity Foundation. The foundation, which aims to combat poverty in California, belonged to Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg. Furtherm

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