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 Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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