Kawhi Leonard allegedly had another multimillion-dollar 'sponsorship' deal with Clippers' scoreboard manufacturer, per report

Key Points:

• Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are under investigation for alleged no-show sponsorship deals, initially involving sustainability company Aspiration, which reportedly paid Leonard millions without visible work to circumvent the NBA salary cap.
• A new report reveals that Daktronics, the scoreboard manufacturer for the Clippers' Intuit Dome, also allegedly engaged Leonard in a multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal with no actual work performed, raising further concerns about salary cap circumvention.
• Sources claim the Daktronics deal was viewed internally as a way to funnel money from the Clippers to Leonard, with Daktronics not known for celebrity endorsements and reportedly not engaging in such deals previously.
• The NBA's ongoing investigation, led by independent law firm Wachtell Lipton, has already delayed a trade involving Leonard, with no resolution expected before 2027 if no settlement is reached; the Clippers deny any wrongdoing.
• NBA Commissioner Adam Silver hopes to resolve the matter before the upcoming season, but the emergence of the Daktronics issue may prolong the investigation.