Kawhi Leonard's Uncle Dennis Allegedly Violated CBA With Free Agency Requests: Report

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Stephen A. Smith says Uncle Dennis was asking for houses and planes.

Kawhi Leonard was one of the biggest targets in Free Agency this season and teams were doing everything they could to secure his services. In the end, it was between the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Toronto Raptors but as we all know, Leonard chose the Clippers. Immediately after his decision was made, there were reports that Leonard's infamous Uncle Dennis was playing hardball with prospective teams, including the Raptors.

ESPN's Stephen A Smith gave some legitimacy to these reports while on First Take today as he said people around the league told him of Uncle Dennis' demands. Uncle Dennis allegedly asked teams for a wide variety of perks including houses and planes which would violate CBA rules.

“This is me putting on my reporter’s hat here,” Smith explained. “People in NBA circles are talking about this right now. Allegedly, the uncle, Uncle Dennis, was asking for a lot of stuff from the other teams. Houses, planes, sponsorship, guaranteed sponsorship money, just as an example. They’re throwing this stuff out there. I have no idea whether this is true or not. I’m not trying to cast any aspersions on Uncle Dennis. But people in NBA circles are talking about this as we speak.”

While none of these reports have been confirmed, this could be the reason why teams like the Raptors and Lakers felt as though they were cheated by Leonard. Either way, Kawhi got his contract and as far as he's concerned, that's all that matters.


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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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