The NBA refutes the claims in an ESPN report regarding the investigation into Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. According to ESPN’s article released on Monday, three sources indicated that the NBA did not discover any proof that Ballmer used team sponsors to compensate Kawhi Leonard, potentially violating salary cap regulations.

The report suggested that the NBA is examining whether the team’s presentation of Leonard to sponsors breaches the league’s rules against circumventing the salary cap. NBA representative Mike Bass dismissed the ESPN article on Monday, stating it contains numerous inaccuracies. Bass mentioned that the outcome of the NBA’s inquiry will be disclosed upon its conclusion.

A potential trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors involving Leonard has been postponed pending the league’s decision on any potential penalties.