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Aspiration Partners made a splash when it entered the green investing space in 2013. How it all blew up and prompted an NBA investigation involving the Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard didn't say much at Clippers media day, but he did refute allegations that his endorsement deal with Aspiration was done to circumvent the salary cap.

The NBA is in the midst of a high-stakes investigation of the Clippers over allegations of violating the salary cap. Here is what it could mean to the team and its owner Steve Ballmer.