https://freerepublic.com/tag/kawhi/ en-us Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:06:23 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395818/posts 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. NBC SPORTS https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395818/posts#comment Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:06:23 GMT