"Kind of universal" - Brian Windhorst links Kawhi Leonard’s All-Star snub to controversial contract scandal

Brian Windhorst suggests Kawhi Leonard’s "phenomenal" season wasn't enough to overcome a $28M contract scandal which is why he isn't in the next All-Star Game

ESPN reporter suggests Kawhi Leonard missed All-Star cut due to salary cap allegations

While the NBA still has not issued a verdict on its investigation into potentially illicit benefits given to Kawhi Leonard by a Los Angeles Clippers team sponsor, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported this week that Leonard may have already received a punishment for the situation.

Cavaliers trade rumors, Cleveland reportedly interested in James Harden

The Cavaliers "are one of the teams expressing serious interest" in Clippers guard James Harden, according to ESPN. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 5.

Kawhi Leonard’s Aspiration Scandal Could Be Why Coaches Didn’t Vote Him Into The ASG, Says Windy

The Los Angeles Clippers’ mid-season resurgence seemingly was not enough for anyone from the team to make the All-Star Game. Kawhi Leonard’s omission, in particular, was hard to ignore, although there may have been non-basketball-related reasons behind it,