Kawhi Leonard faces SEC scrutiny after Clippers NBA punishment

Kawhi Leonard may think he’s headed for a clean slate in Toronto, but the scandal he is leaving behind in Los Angeles apparently isn’t ready to let him go just yet. Mere hours before the NBA concluded its nearly yearlong investigation into Leonard and the LA Clippers Wednesday, Daktronics disclosed that the Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking information concerning the South Dakota-based company — which built the $100 million video board inside the Clippers’ Intuit Dome — and its relationship with Leonard.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story “As you might expect, we have received requests for information from the NBA,” Daktronics acting CFO Howard Atkins said during an earnings call with investors.“Additionally, the Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking information from us concerning the company and Mr.

Leonard.”Atkins said Daktronics is cooperating with both investigations..The revelation adds another potentially serious layer to a scandal Leonard seemed prepared to put behind him.The NBA concluded Wednesday that the Clippers and Leonard violated league salary-cap circumvention rules, stripping Los Angeles of five first-round draft picks, fining owner Steve Ballmer $30 million and suspending him and multiple team officials.Leonard was fined $700,000.Leonard has since fired his uncle, Dennis Robertson, as his manager and agent, accepted his punishment and is preparing for a fresh start in Toronto once his delayed trade to the Raptors is completed.

Robertson was banned by the NBA concerning all business dealings.But the SEC doesn’t operate under the NBA rulebook.Daktronics entered everyone’s radar after investigative journalist Pablo Torre of “Pablo Torre Finds Out” reported in August that Leonard alleged...