A new report has added another twist to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Kawhi Leonard’s relationship with the Los Angeles Clippers.
According to Pablo Torre, Leonard allegedly had a secret multimillion-dollar sponsorship agreement with the company that manufactured the scoreboard inside the Clippers’ arena. The reported arrangement has quickly gone viral on social media, with fans joking that even the arena’s scoreboard was part of Leonard’s endorsement portfolio.
The claim arrives amid continued attention surrounding the NBA’s investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented the league’s salary cap through benefits provided to Leonard outside of his playing contract.
At this time, the reported sponsorship has not been confirmed by the NBA, and the Clippers have denied allegations of wrongdoing related to the league’s investigation. No findings have been announced.
Social media wasted little time reacting to the latest report, with many fans posting jokes about Leonard having “the scoreboard on payroll” or suggesting every basket came with a sponsorship bonus.
Whether the alleged agreement ultimately proves significant remains to be seen, but it has become another headline in one of the NBA’s most closely watched off-court stories.
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