NBA breaks silence on lawsuit against Clippers over alleged treatment of Kawhi Leonard

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Thursday that the LA Clippers are being sued by a former coach who accused the team of wrongful termination and “illegal” treatment for Kawhi Leonard’s injuries.

Via Haynes: “Former Los Angeles Clippers coach Randy Shelton is suing the franchise for wrongful termination, among other things, after claiming he was fired after complaining that Kawhi Leonard was undergoing illegal treatment and unsafe due to injuries.”

Haynes also provided a statement from the Clippers that read: “Mr. Shelton’s claims were investigated and found to be unfounded. We honor Mr. Shelton’s employment contract and pay him in full. “This lawsuit is a belated attempt to extort the Clippers based on allegations that Mr. Shelton should know are false.”

In an update on Friday, Haynes provided a statement from the NBA.

“We are reviewing the court records on this matter,” the NBA said through a spokesperson.

Haynes shared the entire lawsuit in a lengthy thread on X.

“The lawsuit filed today against the Clippers by Kawhi Leonard’s personal trainer includes accusations of manipulation years before signing the star,” Haynes wrote.

As Haynes added, the allegations also include tampering by the Clippers when Leonard was with the Toronto Raptors. Now that the NBA is aware of the lawsuit, it will be interesting to see what its review produces.

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