Kawhi Leonard’s secret $28 million payment allegations, allegedly funneled via a Balmer-backed entity, dominate the convo as the NBA weighs possible cap violations and a swift league response. Pablo Torre’s reporting is treated as credible, raising questions about league oversight, private equity’s role in ownership, and how the punishment landscape could reshape the Clippers’ future.

Dallas’ off-season centers on PJ Washington’s four-year, $90 million extension and Cooper Flag’s arrival, signaling a deliberate reshaping of the roster around a rookie centerpiece. Devin Booker and the Suns spark debate about contending status with scarce draft capital, while Lonzo Ball tampering chatter and Desmond Bane’s ceiling thread through the wider discussion, framing fantasy outlooks and strategic moves for fantasy managers in the West.