Kawhi Leonard's Clippers Eye Championship Amid Reopened Salary Cap Investigation

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are being previewed ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, with the team noted as being "even deeper than they were before" as they pursue championship aspirations. However, Leonard's situation is also under scrutiny as the NBA has reopened its investigation into reports that the Clippers attempted to circumvent the salary cap during his 2019-20 free-agent negotiations. Both Leonard and the Clippers have consistently denied any wrongdoing regarding these allegations.