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NBA Keeps 2026 All-Star Game at Intuit Dome as Clippers Probe Continues

Adam Silver said All-Star planning is separate from the probe into alleged cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard’s Aspiration deal.

Overview

  • Silver said there is no contemplation of relocating the event, which is set for Feb. 15, 2026 and will air on NBC.
  • The league opened its investigation last month after reports of a $28 million endorsement agreement between Leonard and Aspiration, which has since filed for bankruptcy.
  • Reporting notes Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration, and the team announced a $300 million partnership with the company in 2021.
  • If violations are found, penalties can include fines up to $7.5 million, voided contracts, and forfeiture of future draft picks.
  • Leonard and the Clippers deny wrongdoing and say they will cooperate, and Silver offered no timetable for the investigation’s completion.