Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Defies NBA Probe: “I Welcome the Investigation” – What’s He Hiding?
Steve Ballmer, the fiery owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, isn’t exactly showing signs of stress amid the NBA’s investigation into whether he dolled out improper benefits to Kawhi Leonard during free agency. In fact, at the Sports Business Journal’s Drive event, Ballmer stepped up and openly welcomed the probe, maintaining a confident stance that he and the Clippers played by the rules. He insists the NBA will see the Clippers’ dealings with Aspiration — that company Ballmer invested in — and Leonard’s ties there as completely separate, claiming he’s been hoodwinked in the whole kerfuffle. Given the swirling reports and the NBA’s prior clean bill of health on Leonard’s free agency, Ballmer’s cool as a cucumber approach adds another twist in this saga that’s capturing everyone’s attention. Curious to dive deeper? LEARN MORE



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