Kawhi Leaves Clippers Amid Scandal | NBA News

Kawhi Leonard’s seven-year Clippers run is officially over as he returns to Toronto, where he won his first championship in 2019. His LA tenure was plagued by injuries—including a devastating ACL tear in 2021—and playoff disappointments, never advancing past the second round. Meanwhile, the team faces a league investigation into alleged salary cap violations tied to a now-defunct sustainability company, Aspiration, with Kawhi and his uncle, advisor Dennis Robertson, already interviewed. The Clippers’ high-profile 2019 offseason—marked by a seismic deal for Paul George and owner Steve Ballmer’s championship dreams—now looms under scrutiny, with potential penalties including fines, suspensions, or draft pick losses hanging over the franchise as they pivot toward rebuilding. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6b446b3f147a5c6