Kawhi Leonard Investigation Won't Impact 2026 All-Star Game at Intuit Dome

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the ongoing investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard will not affect the 2026 All-Star Game at the Clippers' new Intuit Dome. The league is probing an alleged "no-show" endorsement contract Leonard had with Aspiration, a Clippers sponsor in which team owner Steve Ballmer and minority owner Dennis Wong had invested. Allegations, first reported by the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, suggest Leonard received a $48 million endorsement deal, including $20 million in now-worthless stock, without performing any work, with the intent to circumvent the salary cap. Both Leonard and the Clippers deny wrongdoing, stating they were defrauded and welcome the league's investigation, which currently has no completion timeline.