The NBA is refuting allegations raised in a recent ESPN report regarding its examination of Los Angeles Clippers’ owner, Steve Ballmer. The ESPN article, which surfaced on Monday, cited three sources claiming that the NBA discovered no proof of Ballmer channeling funds through team sponsors to compensate Kawhi Leonard in an attempt to evade salary cap restrictions. Instead, the article suggested that the NBA is investigating whether the team’s presentation of Leonard to sponsors breaches the league’s regulations against circumventing salary cap rules. NBA spokesperson, Mike Bass, discredited the ESPN article on Monday, stating that it contains numerous inaccuracies. Bass clarified that the outcomes of the NBA’s inquiry will be disclosed upon its conclusion. A potential trade between the L.A. Clippers and the Toronto Raptors involving Leonard has been paused pending the league’s decision on potential sanctions.