The Los Angeles Clippers are denying wrongdoing alleged in a lawsuit by a man who said the team owes him $2.5 million for helping to recruit star forward Kawhi Leonard before the 2019-20 season.
The Clippers confirmed on Thursday that the NBA is investigating the allegations arising from the lawsuit, which was filed on Monday.
Jerry Wilkes is accusing the team and consultant Jerry West of reneging on an oral agreement to assist the Clippers in luring Leonard, a two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player and also a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
West and the team issued statements calling the allegations untrue.
“I am not aware of any lawsuit being filed against me, …
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