ESPN's Stephen A. Smith slammed Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard over the latest reports regarding Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.

According to a new report, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith criticized Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard's $28 million contract, claiming it was intended to "circumvent the salary cap." Smith addressed Kawhi in his latest rant following the news of Leonard and the Clippers.

According to ESPN's First Take, Smith slammed Leonard's "absence of work," which he said played a significant role in the Clippers signing the free-agent forward.

"I've never seen a superstar so indifferent to marketing, promoting his team, or promoting his brand," Smith said. "It was so bad I had to get checked out by the doctor because my heart raced when I saw this guy at the podium in the postgame press conference actually speaking. I couldn't believe it."

However, Smith reminded the audience that if there was an opportunity for easy money with no effort, Leonard would have jumped at it.

"This guy has been checking as many absentee ballots as he can throughout his career," Smith added. "So when I saw that report and it said something about no work, I was like, 'Hmm.' That's what gave me pause—not because of Steve Ballmer, not because of the Clippers, but because of him. Because if there was a way for this guy to get a guaranteed income without working, he did it."

"That's what I'm saying. I know he's hurt." "When you're hurt, you have to take your time, but, man, I haven't seen many guys as gifted at resting as Kawhi Leonard is," Smith concluded.

Kawhi Leonard Signs $28 Million "Temporary Job" for Clippers Owner

Rumors of a shady deal between Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer have become a hot topic. According to NBA reporter Pablo Torre, documents obtained by the company reveal Leonard was "skipping work" at a Ballmer-owned company.

"This was to circumvent the salary cap, haha," the employee told Torre. "This is the largest marketing expense Aspiration has ever paid to an individual, and it's completely avoided any media coverage."

Exclusive: Documents obtained by @PabloTorre reveal that Kawhi Leonard signed a $28 million "uncredited endorsement" contract with a fraudulent tree-planting company, in which Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $50 million.

There has been no official word on whether the NBA will investigate Leonard or the Clippers.

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