INGLEWOOD — On a day when talk should have centered on season goals, new players and renewed expectations, the Clippers spent Monday answering questions regarding allegations of rules violations involving an endorsement deal with their biggest star.

In his first comments since the story broke earlier this month, nine-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard strongly downplayed reports that he received a four-year $28 million “no-show” endorsement deal from the environmental company Aspiration , allegations made by investigative reporter Pablo Torre in his “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast.

Leonard also reportedly received $20 million in Aspiration company stock, according to the Boston Sports Journal.

“I understand the full contract and the services that I had to do,” Leonard said at the Clippers’ p

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