After nearly a year of speculation, the investigation into Kawhi Leonard’s controversial endorsement deal has finally ended. The investigation uncovered a pattern of misconduct and significant rule violations by the Los Angeles Clippers organization.

An agreed-upon trade to send Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers to the Toronto Raptors remains “on track to be completed” now that NBA’s investigation is complete.

NBA on ESPN: " [Uncle Dennis] ran [Kawhi Leonard's] life. ... They just don't have the proof that [Kawhi] had the knowledge [of what was going on]." @ShamsCharania gives more details on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers after the NBA announced their punishment.

Leonard will not have his contract voided or face a suspension but must pay $700,000 in restitution for improper benefits provided by the Clippers to his uncle and former business representative, Dennis Robertson. Robertson, who was fired by Leonard in June, has been banned from all NBA business dealings.

Kendrick Perkins ripped Kawhi Leonard after the NBA punished the Los Angeles Clippers with a $30 million fine and five lost first-round picks.

One year ago today, former ESPN employee Pablo Torre dropped a bombshell report on his podcast, “Pablo Torre Finds Out.” The report alleged that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer used a shell company and phony endorsement deal to funnel tens of millions of dollars to superstar Kawhi Leonard.

Kawhi Leonard released a statement Wednesday through agent Harrison Gaines, hours after the NBA penalized him and the Los Angeles Clippers in its salary cap circumvention case.