NBA blasts ESPN report saying no evidence Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard in Clippers probe

The NBA issued a blunt rebuke of ESPN's report that Steve Ballmer has been cleared in the Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention investigation.

Did the Clippers leak the story to ESPN for a favorable punishment?

Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor analyzes the current situation between the Clippers, Steve Ballmer and the NBA offices and wonders if a favorable settlement on all sides is coming. Check out the full conversation on “The Kevin O’Connor Show” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,

Clippers rumors: ESPN reveals yet another company at center of Kawhi Leonard investigation

ESPN has reported on another company that the NBA is focusing on in their Kawhi Leonard-Clippers investigation.

Alexander: The Lakers’ and Clippers’ day of drama, and more

L.A.’s franchises enlivened the NBA offseason with explosive stories on the same day this week … and it all appears far from over.

NBA fans think ESPN ‘puppets’ were exposed after huge mistakes with Jeanie Buss and LA Clippers

Many NBA fans believe ESPN’s back-to-back blunders have led to their reputation taking a massive hit. Earlier in the day, ESPN reported on the Steve Ballmer – LA Clippers investigation surrounding Kawhi Leonard.

Clippers release statement on Kawhi Leonard: The fact that a player has endorsement with company that does business with his team is not evidence of salary-cap circumvention

The fact that a player has endorsement with company that does business with his team is not evidence of salary-cap circumvention

Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Trade to Toronto can proceed

The league's investigation didn't find that Ballmer or the franchise funneled money through team sponsors to circumvent the salary cap, which should help clear a major hurdle to finalize Leonard's pending trade to the Raptors.