Clippers rumors: Insider dumps cold water on harsh Kawhi Leonard penalties from Aspiration investigation

The Los Angeles Clippers will head into the offseason with a lot of questions to answer about the future of their team, and Kawhi Leonard is at the top of the list. In all honesty, he was the topic of discussion before the season, after there were rumors that he was being paid under the table by the Clippers from a company called Aspiration.

With the NBA investigating the Clippers, there is a chance that there could be some penalties coming their way if found guilty. The latest update from Law Murray of The Athletic says that the punishment wouldn’t be too serious.

“Leonard has one year left on his deal. According to another league source, the Clippers believe the NBA’s investigation won’t result in significant punishment, and there is no expectation that Leonard’s contract will be voided. But with Leonard’s value re-established, the franchise must decide whether to extend him or explore a trade,” Murray wrote.

Leonard was asked about the investigation after the loss to the Warriors, and it doesn’t sound like he’s too worried about it.

“I’m not sure, I never thought about it too much until the question is being asked,” Leonard said. “You have to ask the NBA, I mean, I’m not the one doing the investigation. I think that we’re gonna be in the clear. Like I told you before. It’s not like I’m stressing.”

There hasn’t been a real update from the league in months regarding the investigation, and it’s uncertain if they just haven’t found anything or if they have put it on the back burner for the time being.

It will also be interesting to see what the Clippers do heading into the offseason regarding Leonard, and if they decide to extend or find him a new team.

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