Posted on 09/16/2026 7:06:23 PM PDT by Texan4Life
The NBA brought the hammer down on the LA Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer for circumventing the salary cap to funnel more money to Kawhi Leonard — and now federal prosecutors are looking into the matter.
The Justice Department investigation comes in addition to the Securities and Exchange Commission looking into Daktronics’ role in the scandal, as it had an endorsement deal with Leonard despite never having had a celebrity endorser before and there being no evidence Leonard did anything for the company. Daktronics is publicly traded, and the SEC is tasked with protecting shareholders.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcsports.com ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pr573YMpqY
Correction: This NBC article was published on Sept. 10, 2026
The Pablo Torre video was published on Sept. 16, 2026
Kawhi Leonard is a basketball player, for those who (like me) don’t recognize his name.
“At Daktronics, we design and manufacture industry-leading LED video displays and audiovisual systems that move people. From large-format custom video displays and digital billboards to scoreboard systems, message centers, sound systems, and control solutions, our products are built to help sports, business, and transportation environments create exciting, memorable experiences.”
https://www.daktronics.com/en-us
Who?
His Game 7 buzzer beater in round 2 of the 2019 NBA playoffs is legend in Toronto. Surprisingly this was an NBA first for any game 7.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NKzykMuLQ4
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