The Clippers are under investigation by the NBA after reports from Pablo Torre laid out the possibility the franchise circumvented the salary cap in order to pay Kawhi Leonard through a "no-show job" with former team sponsor Aspiration. It has been the biggest talking point of the entire NBA offseason and many eyes were on the team's media day in Los Angeles on Monday to see how those in charge would handle the ongoing investigation with reporters.
It took no time at all for the Clippers to address the issue. To open up media day, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank issued a lengthy statement in which he proclaimed the Clippers "welcome" the NBA's investigation because they are confident it will clear them of the accusations levied over breaking salary cap rules. Additionally, Frank once again stated that owner Steve Ballmer and the team were defrauded by Aspiration, which has been a recurring defense from Los Angeles over the course of the saga.
