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The future of Ben Simmons is unclear. Currently a top free agent left on the market, Simmons has reportedly gained some level of interest from point guard-needy teams in free agency.
Kawhi Leonard and Steve Ballmer have gripped the attention of the NBA community over an alleged shady endorsement deal. Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is often respected by NBA fans for his ability to stay away from controversies.
As days continue to pass, more and more people have begun speaking about the reported scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA champion’s reputation was once that of a bit of a hermit, as he kept to himself.
Ben Simmons was destined for greatness after his first few seasons in the NBA. That has not worked out for him because he is struggling to find a team to sign with.
The NBA has retained New York law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct its investigation into Kawhi Leonard’s controversial endorsement contract with Aspiration, a now-bankrupt environmental finance company.
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue recently shared an interesting story about his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant. Lue claimed Bryant challenged new Lakers players to 1-on-1 games to show it was his team, but Robert Horry, another former teammate, refuted the story on his Big Shot Bob Podcast.
Given his salary, the cost to acquire him and the possible massive fines related to his lucrative secret endorsement deal, Kawhi Leonard may end up being the most expensive free agent in NBA history.
Ben Simmons’ NBA future is very unclear. As the veteran guard remains a free agent just a few weeks before training camps across the league begin, there was an expectation that Simmons would be signed sometime soon.
The fallout from Kawhi Leonard’s endorsement deal with the now-bankrupt company Aspiration continues to ripple across the league. And longtime NBA voices say commissioner Adam Silver cannot afford to brush this one aside.
The Clippers went all in for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. It looked like the kind of gamble a franchise has to take if it wants to escape decades of irrelevance. Years later, the reality is brutal.
The NBA is investigating the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap. If the league finds the Clippers were complicit in the illegal dealings, the punishment could create a free-agent frenzy.