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Kawhi's Uncle Demands Lakers Stake Amid NBA Probe

9/26/2025

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Dennis Robertson, Kawhi Leonard's uncle, demanded part ownership of the Lakers during Leonard's 2019 free agency; Lakers called it a CBA violation.
Reports resurfaced amid a National Basketball Association investigation into Clippers salary-cap violations tied to a $28 million Aspiration deal.
Leonard joined the Clippers after trading for Paul George, shifting the balance.
Executives criticized Robertson's style; the probe renews scrutiny.

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Story summary

Dennis Robertson, Kawhi Leonard's uncle, demanded part ownership of the Lakers during Leonard's 2019 free agency; Lakers called it a CBA violation.
Reports resurfaced amid a National Basketball Association investigation into Clippers salary-cap violations tied to a $28 million Aspiration deal.
Leonard joined the Clippers after trading for Paul George, shifting the balance.
Executives criticized Robertson's style; the probe renews scrutiny.