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There is considerable suspicion that some deals were crafted as "no-show" contracts—intentionally designed to appear legitimate but with the aim of diverting funds, circumventing salary caps, or engaging in financial maneuvering.
The Geography of Secrecy and the Timing of Payments
A recurring theme is the timing and secrecy of payments—notably the pattern of payments being delayed or coming in just before or after key financial or personal events. An example discussed is a $1.75 million payment to Kawhi Leonard just nine days before a significant investor, Dennis Wong, injected almost $2 million into Aspiration.