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Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) handles the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
 

Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) handles the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Welcome back to your Grizzlies Insider, where we deliver the latest NBA news and analysis straight to your inbox twice a week.

The NBA offseason has been mostly silent since the free agency frenzy settled in July. 

That changed on Wednesday when independent reporter Pablo Torre dropped a bombshell news story on his podcast Pablo Finds Out. 

The story, which he tells over an episode that is 1 hour and 20 minutes, alludes to the idea that the Los Angeles Clippers tried to circumvent the salary cap by setting up a “no-show” brand deal for former free agent Kawhi Leonard to make an additional $7 million per year. 

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