Last week, Pablo Torre reported that the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the cap by giving Kawhi Leonard a "no-show" endorsement deal with the fraudulent company Aspiration. After this, people naturally made comparisons to the Minnesota Timberwolves' Joe Smith scandal 25 years ago. This is logical, as this was the last time a team was punished for cap circumvention. However, as more evidence comes out, it's clear that this Kawhi situation is far worse, and it's hard to argue that the Los Angeles Clippers are innocent.
Most recently, Torre added to his reporting that Kawhi received a $1.