DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Clippers Over Kawhi Leonard Dealings

The U.S. Justice Department has initiated a federal criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers regarding their contractual dealings with Kawhi Leonard. The probe, managed by the same Brooklyn-based office that handled the Tim Donaghy and Chauncey Billups cases, focuses on allegations that the franchise circumvented NBA salary cap rules to compensate Leonard. This inquiry follows recent league-imposed sanctions, significantly escalating the severity of the situation.