Former NBA star Danilo Gallinari demands $50 million from Kawhi Leonard over past trade

Danilo Gallinari appeared on the “A Cresta Alta” podcast to accuse Kawhi Leonard of derailing his NBA trajectory, demanding a $50 million restitution to be donated to charity. Gallinari argued that Leonard’s desire for another star prompted the Clippers to acquire Paul George in a massive trade that sent Gallinari away in 2019. He referenced Leonard’s $700,000 fine from an NBA salary-cap breach, insisting the player should cover the entire $50 million sum.

The cap case centered on a $28 million endorsement that reportedly yielded no promotional work, a matter unrelated to Gallinari’s trade. Gallinari’s own performance with Oklahoma City and a later $61.4 million contract with Atlanta suggest his career remained lucrative. While Leonard is implicated in the Clippers scandal, the claim that his actions caused Gallinari’s decline stretches the facts.