The Ringer NBA Show Did Another Dennis Seal the Clippers’ Fate? Plus, the Giddey Deal’s Impact on Other RFA Holdouts.
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Sep 11, 2025 
Howard Beck, an accomplished NBA writer and analyst, shares his insights on the league's latest controversies. He discusses Adam Silver’s statements about the Clippers' ongoing investigations, revealing crucial takeaways on accountability. The conversation then shifts to the implications of Kawhi Leonard's scandals for team dynamics and ownership ethics. Finally, they analyze Josh Giddey's contract extension and its effects on restricted free agents like Jonathan Kuminga and Quentin Grimes, shedding light on evolving player negotiations in the league.
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League Must Prove Cap Circumvention
- Adam Silver insists the league bears the burden to prove cap circumvention rather than teams having to disprove it.
- He emphasized methodical investigations and due process before dramatic punishment.
Timing Makes The Wong Payment Damning
- Pablo Torre's reporting found a $2M infusion from Clippers minority owner Dennis J. Wong near a $1.75M payment to Kawhi.
- Howard and hosts view that timing as especially damning and closer to proving a conduit for money to Kawhi.
No Central Vetting Leaves Big Gap
- The NBA lacks a centralized vetting system for player endorsement deals that could prevent cap circumvention.
- Creating team or league review processes would close gaps and stop plausible denials of knowledge.