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According to a report from The New York Times, federal investigators have opened a probe into the Los Angeles Clippers over allegations the team improperly circumvented the NBA's salary cap to compensate star Kawhi Leonard. The investigation adds legal scrutiny to allegations that have circulated about the franchise's business arrangements connected to Leonard. The development raises the stakes for the Clippers organization heading into the season, as a federal probe could carry more serious consequences than an internal NBA inquiry alone.