Developing: The Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered on Kawhi Leonard will not be complete until the NBA investigation into the Clippers is over. Statement from the Clippers to ESPN:
For the past 10 months, our organization has fully cooperated with an NBA investigation, participating in dozens of interviews, providing tens of thousands of documents, and facilitating access to our staff. While the process has been challenging, we have remained committed to transparency.
On June 30, we reached an agreement in principle to trade Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. We have since been informed that the trade can only be finalized if the Raptors' ownership group assumes the risk of penalties related to Kawhi’s contract that could theoretically result from the ongoing investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and we expect the trade to be finalized following its conclusion.
At the heart of this investigation are Joe Sanberg and Aspiration. We did not funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through Aspiration. Like many sophisticated investors, financial institutions, and business partners, we were victims of a fraud initiated by Sanberg, who has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison.
We recognize the uncertainty this has created and the impact it has had on our team, our fans, the Raptors organization, their fans, and the players whose futures remain affected while this process continues.
We remain confident that, when the facts are evaluated fairly and thoroughly, the NBA will confirm exactly what we have said from the beginning: We have not done what we are accused of doing.
FIFA have just robbed Cape Verde. Thats a clear offside in the build up to Martínez’s goal.
Why does it always seem to happen with Argentina? The level of controversy every country has to deal with is unbelievable.
@GongR1ght We don't have a giant NFL stadium sorry, but the rogers stadium would have been perfect if the blue jays weren't in the middle of their season
All these Europeans are complaining that Americans are suggesting improvements to soccer.
Improving things constantly is why American GDP is $30T and you still have no AC in 2026.
In our own sports, we've fixed overtime rules in the NFL, flopping rules in the NBA, and added the pitch clock in the MLB, all in the last few years.
Adapt or die.
@anthonydaliesio I'm finally on your side for once. The truth is they both don't have any substance but ya Uzi at least is a certified solo act...I personally like offsets rapping more but whatever