The NBA is investigating allegations made against Jerry West and the LA Clippers involving the free agency recruitment of Kawhi Leonard in 2019, the team confirmed in a statement Thursday.
Johnny Wilkes, a man who claims to be close to Leonard and best friend with his uncle Dennis Robertson, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against West and the Clippers, alleging the team consultantt owes him $2.5 million in an oral agreement made for helping the Clippers sign Leonard.
"The lawsuit filed by Johnny Wilkes is replete with inaccuracies and the allegations are baseless," the Clippers said in a statement.