Clippers remain adamant no document exists tying Aspiration or Sanberg to a cap-circumventing deal for Kawhi. The DOJ isn’t enforcing NBA rules, but they would look into whether Ballmer’s involvement was a legitimate investment or a disguised financial arrangement. That distinction matters because it’s about how the money was structured, not just that it existed.
The Fact that Ballmer again was labeled a victim shows that this passed the smell test in The Court of law.
I get why the Clippers lowkey annoyed with the NBA investigation. It’s not about them talking to Sanberg it’s the NBA sending a letter to the judge like “yeah he fully cooperated” right when Ballmer filing a victim statement. That timing just looks weird.
And let’s be real, the NBA investigation is about a CBA violation, not no criminal case. But going out your way to write that letter when you ain’t even have to? It kinda feels like you downplaying the people saying they got done dirty by Sanberg, including a business partner. Just a dumb look tbh.