Kawhi Leonard Reacts To Clippers Lawsuit And Investigation

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Kawhi is adamant that he and the Clippers did nothing wrong.

Kawhi Leonard's decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers was met with a lot of scrutiny at first, although Leonard was always adamant that the Clippers were where his heart lied. At the time of the signing, there were rumblings that Kawhi's uncle Dennis was up to something nefarious although there was no hard evidence to back this up. Now, a man by the name of Johnny Wilkes is suing the Clippers and Jerry West for $2.5 million as he alleges the team offered him that sum to bring Kawhi to L.A.

Wilkes says the team never paid up and that they actually bought a home for Kawhi's Uncle Dennis, while also giving him a travel budget. West has denied these allegations and according to Clippers reporter Tomer Azarly, Kawhi is now denying them too. As he explains in the clip below, his intentions for L.A. we always pure.

“Not at all. That has nothing to do with me coming here," Leonard said when asked about Wilkes. "I’m from LA. I grew up here my whole life. Out here, people try to find any way to get some money. It probably won’t be the last. I know a lot of people out here.”

Needless to say, the Clippers are adamant that they have done nothing wrong, although time will tell whether or not they will be proven innocent. With the NBA getting involved, this could very well get messy.

Kawhi Leonard Reacts To Clippers Lawsuit And Investigation
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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