The NBA has refuted claims from an ESPN report regarding the investigation into Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. According to ESPN’s article, which cited three sources, the NBA allegedly found no evidence of Ballmer using team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard in a way that would breach the salary cap regulations.

Instead, the focus of the league’s inquiry is reportedly on whether the Clippers’ introduction of Leonard to team sponsors violates the rules against salary cap circumvention. NBA spokesperson Mike Bass released a statement addressing the ESPN article, stating that it contains numerous inaccuracies and significant errors.

Bass mentioned that the NBA will provide clarity on the investigation’s findings once it is concluded. The potential trade involving Leonard between the Clippers and the Toronto Raptors has been halted pending the league’s decisions on any potential sanctions.