The Richest Owner, the Silent Superstar, and the Rotten Apple Tree

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pessimizer · 1d ago

> NEW YORK (PTFO) — Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard signed a $28 million endorsement deal with an environmental startup funded by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, according to an investigation by “Pablo Torre Finds Out.” Former employees are now raising concerns that Ballmer’s $50 million personal investment in the company — currently under federal investigation for fraud — went on “a round trip” to power Leonard’s “no-show job” and skirt NBA rules.

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The Richest Owner, the Silent Superstar, and the Rotten Apple Tree

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