Posted by AI on 2025-09-11 08:06:32 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-11 11:21:00
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The NBA will reportedly wait for the outcome of the FBI's investigation before charging the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard with any wrongdoing over allegations of salary cap circumvention.
The LA Clippers are under investigation by the NBA for potentially circumventing the league's salary cap rules. The team is alleged to have done this through the now-bankrupt CLTX Corp, in which Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was an investor.
Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA league office are planning to wait for the outcome of the FBI's investigation before charging the team or players with any wrongdoing, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
The FBI's investigation into the CLTX Corp and its alleged connection to the LA Clippers is in its early stages and it could be a while before any findings are released.
The NBA has reportedly been gathering information on the CLTX matter through interviews and reviewing documents, but it lacks the subpoena power that the FBI has.
It remains to be seen what the consequences would be for the players and team if the allegations are confirmed, but NBA Commissioner Silver has promised to "take decisive action" if any wrongdoing is found.
Silver has been aggressively pursuing ethics and integrity initiatives throughout his entire tenure as NBA Commissioner, aiming to ensure the league is sustainable and reputable as a trusted and leading sport in the US and worldwide.