Pablo Torre Finds Out The Richest Owner in Sports, the Silent Superstar and the Rotten Apple Tree: A PTFO Investigation
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Sep 3, 2025 In this intriguing discussion, Amin Elhassan, a former basketball operations executive, and David Samson, ex-president of the Miami Marlins, dive deep into a scandal involving the wealthiest sports owner. They probe the mysterious $28 million endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard and the shady practices of Aspiration. The conversation weaves through themes of environmental responsibility, celebrity endorsements, and the sheer absurdity of modern sports contracts, all while revealing unexpected ties to significant political figures. Don’t miss their humorous takes on the intersection of sports, finance, and ethics!
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Brokerage Over Reforestation
- Aspiration acted primarily as a broker selling carbon credits and planting claims rather than running large-scale verified projects.
- That brokerage model allowed big markups and celebrity-backed marketing while outsourcing actual tree planting costs.
Protect Salary Cap Integrity
- Preserve a level playing field by enforcing salary-cap rules that treat off-court benefits as countable compensation.
- Avoid allowing ultra-wealthy owners to sidestep caps via third-party payments or sponsorship backchannels.
KL2 Aspire Contract Revealed
- The KL2 Aspire contract shows Kawhi Leonard as manager of an LLC that received $28 million from Aspiration.
- Kawhi's autograph sits beside Andre Czerny's on the executed agreement with payments of $7M per year.