原文标题：
NBA investigating allegations against Jerry West, LA Clippers involving Kawhi Le
onard recruitment
原文作者：
OHM YOUNGMISUK / ESPN
原文与翻译：
The NBA is investigating allegations made against Jerry West and the LA Clippers
involving the free-agency recruitment of Kawhi Leonard in 2019, a league source
confirmed to ESPN.
ESPN的消息来源证实，NBA正在调查关于Jerry West和快艇在2019招募自由球员Kawhi Leona
rd的指控。
TMZ Sports reported this week that a man who claims to be close to Leonard filed
a lawsuit against West and the Clippers, alleging that West owes him $2.5 milli
on for helping the Clippers sign Leonard.
TMZ Sports几周前报导，有个自称和Leonard非常亲近的人向West和快艇提出诉讼，说对方
还欠他250万美金，因为他帮助了快艇签下Leonard的报酬。
"I deny engaging in any improper conduct in connection with the signing of Kawhi
Leonard," West told TMZ Sports.
“我否认任何有关不法签下Leonard的传言。”West表示。
The NBA's investigation into the allegations was first reported by The Athletic.
The Athletic首先报导了关于NBA着手调查此事。
According to TMZ Sports, Johnny Wilkes alleges that he informed West, a Clippers
consultant, in April 2019 that he had close ties to Leonard and the All-Star's
uncle, Dennis Robertson, and that he could and did provide vital information to
help the Clippers land Leonard in free agency.
根据TMZ Sports的报导，Johnny Wilkes指称2019年4月West和Leonard及其舅舅Dennis Robe
rtson就有紧密的联系，他可以并且确实提供一些重要的资讯以帮助快艇签下Leonard。
The lawsuit claims Wilkes asked for $2.5 million for his help and that West agre
ed to the terms. Wilkes is seeking $2.5 million plus damages, per TMZ Sports.
这场诉讼是因为Wilkes要求250万美金的报酬，而West同意了。Wilkes要求赔偿250万美金，
外加补偿金。
"The lawsuit filed by Johnny Wilkes is replete with inaccuracies and the allegat
ions are baseless," the Clippers said in a statement Thursday. "The Clippers are
fully cooperating with the NBA in its investigation, which is standard when the
se types of allegations are made. They are providing the NBA with evidence that
the allegations are false."
“Johnny Wilkes提出的诉讼完全不准确，指控毫无根据。”快艇周四时表示，“快艇全力
配合NBA的调查，当这类事情发生之后是一个标准的流程，他们还在提供更多证据来证明这
指控是假的。”
The NBA's investigation would pertain to "Other Indirect Contact" as detailed un
der Article 35A (3) of the NBA constitution, which "prohibits indirect communica
tions, such as those made through intermediaries."
此次NBA的调查基于第35A (3)条关于“其他间接联系”的规范，该条款禁止进行间接交流，
例如通过中介进行的交流。
The Clippers could be fined up to $10 million and lose draft picks if they are f
ound to have violated the rule.
如果真的违规的话，快艇可能收到1000万美金的罚款，并失去选秀权。
The Clippers signed Leonard to a three-year, $103.1 million deal with a player o
ption for the 2021-22 season in July 2019. The two-time Finals MVP joined the Cl
ippers after they traded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, four unprote
cted first-round NBA draft picks, one protected first-round pick and two first-r
ound pick swaps to Oklahoma City for Paul George.
快艇在2019年6月用三年1.03亿美金签下Leonard，包含2021-22赛季的球员选项。这位两届F
MVP在快艇用Shai Gilgeous-Alexander、Danilo Gallinari、4个未保护的第一轮选秀权、1
个受保护的第一轮选秀权和2个互换的选秀权向雷霆换来Paul George后，并也加入了快艇。
George signed a maximum contract extension last week that guarantees as much as
$226 million over the next five years.
George上周才刚签下顶薪的延长合约，在未来5年提供高达2.26亿美元的担保。
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