Clash Over Kawhi: Former Clippers Coach Sues Team, Alleges Tampering and Retaliation in High-Stakes Legal Battle
Los Angeles – A lawsuit pitting the Los Angeles Clippers against their former assistant performance coach, Randy Shelton, has highlighted complex issues surrounding wrongful termination, alleged medical malpractice, and the inner workings of NBA team recruitments. At the heart of the dispute is the recruitment of star player Kawhi Leonard, which has since stirred allegations of tampering and unprofessional conduct. Filed last October, the lawsuit accuses the Clippers and team president Lawrence Frank of wrongful termination and retaliation. Shelton asserts that he was instrumental in Leonard’s signing from the Toronto Raptors to the Clippers. He … Read more