Attorneys for Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against him by former Aspiration investors, ESPN reported on Friday.
Under Steve Ballmer’s watch, the Los Angeles Clippers allegedly defied the NBA’s strict regulations. The NBA world hasn’t forgotten Pablo Torre’s reports from September 2025.
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
In a candid interview on Amazon Prime’s pregame show, former Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin unleashed a pointed criticism directed at team owner Steve Ballmer, decrying the organization’s mishandling of Chris Paul’s abrupt departure.
Blake Griffin is not hiding his “disappointment” in the Los Angeles Clippers for their treatment of franchise legend Chris Paul.
On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers dropped to 3-7 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a tight home loss against the Atlanta Hawks. James Harden
The saga surrounding Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer and the Kawhi Leonard situation just keeps spiraling into more bizarre territory. And honestly? It’s getting harder to look away.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been added to a lawsuit that contends the defendants committed fraud by using a sustainability company to pay star Kawhi Leonard off the official NBA books.
Eleven former Aspiration investors have sued Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, alleging that he used the company to circumvent the NBA salary cap to pay star forward Kawhi Leonard, reports investigative journalist and podcaster Pablo Torre.
Clippers billionaire owner Steve Ballmer has been sued by 11 Aspiration investors who claim Ballmer used the company to secretly steer millions of dollars to Kawhi Leonard, according to a new report from Pablo Torre.
Things may have just gotten much worse for Steve Ballmer, as the Clippers owner has been reportedly sued by 11 Aspiration investors (the company is now called Catona).
Kawhi Leonard and Steve Ballmer’s Clippers haven’t made a positive headline in months. Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg formally pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud in federal court in downtown Los Angeles on Monday.
The NBA's investigation into the alleged salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers has been the story of the offseason. Although there was plenty of player movement and some new-look rosters, the headline was the story hanging over the Clippers.
The Los Angeles Clippers said they had cut ties with jersey sponsor Aspiration during the 2022-23 season. New reports about their owner's investments with the company cast doubt on that timeline.
The Los Angeles Clippers claim owner Steve Ballmer was "duped" into making investments with the now-bankrupt company at the center of an investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention.
The NBA cannot continue to ignore the Clippers’ situation, especially as new documents emerge. After the last board of governors meeting, NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that there will be an independent investigation into the matter.
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer insists he was taken advantage of in the ongoing saga involving bankrupt “green bank” Aspiration and star forward Kawhi Leonard.
Steve Ballmer spoke out again Tuesday regarding claims that his franchise used a phony endorsement deal to circumvent salary-cap rules to funnel money to Kawhi Leonard.
The Los Angeles Clippers could be facing a number of penalties if the NBA decides their star's endorsement deal violated the salary cap. But one severe punishment might actually reward them.
Patrick Beverley went off, recalling 94 basketball courts that LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer had promised him. Upon his signing with the Clippers in 2019, Beverley was allegedly promised 94 charitable courts in his name, built by the Clippers organisation.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer made a second investment in the now-bankrupt “green bank” company Aspiration, according to legal filings.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has denied allegations of circumventing the NBA salary cap, but another report has surfaced that implicates Ballmer in a new manner.
Things are quickly going from bad to worse for the LA Clippers and their plausible deniability.
Evidence continues to pile up that Kawhi Leonard got a highly suspicious endorsement deal from a company the team heavily invested in. But will the scandal affect Leonard's legacy?
The situation keeps developing.
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.
LA Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer announced the formation of Halo Sports and Entertainment on Thursday morning. The new umbrella brand will consist of the LA Clippers, Ontario Clippers, Intuit Dome, and Kia Forum.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is currently preparing to move his team to the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The Clippers are expected to move into their new home beginning next season, and Ballmer is already laying out his plans for how he will increase fan engagement at the location.
The Los Angeles Clippers have the inside track to host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which would be played at the Intuit Dome – their future home which is currently under construction.
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