Final hours of the All-Star Game 2026 after the Clippers scandal

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated this Monday that there is "no consideration" of moving the All-Star Game from the Los Angeles Clippers venue, despite the league's investigation into a potential breach of salary rules concerning Kawhi Leonard.

Last month, the NBA announced an investigation following a report by journalist Pablo Torre, focusing on a $28 million sponsorship deal between Leonard and Aspiration Fund Adviser LLC, a California-based sustainability services company that filed for bankruptcy this year.

Clippers owner, Steve Ballmer, invested $50 million in Aspiration, and in September 2021, a $300 million sponsorship agreement was announced between the company and the Los Angeles team.

If the league finds violations of the salary cap rules, the penalties could be severe: fines up to $7.5 million, contract annulments, or loss of future draft picks.

Despite the investigation, Silver ruled out any impact on the midseason event. "There is no consideration of moving the All-Star Game," he said. "The planning for the All-Star and all related activities is proceeding completely independently of the ongoing investigation."

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The commissioner spoke from the NBC Sports headquarters, where he participated in an event to present the network's return as the league's official broadcaster. The All-Star Game, introducing a new format pitting a US team against the rest of the world, will take place on February 15 and will be broadcasted by NBC.

The NBA had announced in January 2024 that the 2026 All-Star weekend would be held at the Intuit Dome, even before its opening. The venue, which opened for the 2024-25 season, will also be one of the basketball locations for the 2028 Olympics.

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