Overview

• Team and league sources said Dennis Robertson pressed the Raptors, Lakers and Clippers for benefits barred by the NBA collective bargaining agreement during Kawhi Leonard’s 2019 free agency.
• Lakers officials repeatedly told Robertson his terms violated league rules, and Jeanie Buss told him to try to get other teams to agree in writing to underscore the requests’ extremity.
• Reported examples from prior coverage included a private plane, a house, guaranteed endorsement money and even an equity-like stake beyond a max contract.
• Sources described Robertson as an unregistered representative who operated without traditional agent guardrails, drawing reactions that ranged from amusement to hostility.
• The renewed scrutiny tracks with the league’s ongoing review of potential cap circumvention tied to the Clippers and Aspiration, with reporting noting Adam Silver is considering rule updates related to team and player investments.