After Staggering Kawhi Leonard Claims, Pablo Torre Hints That He'll Go After Jalen Brunson Next

On Wednesday, podcaster Pablo Torre made headlines when he dropped the bombshell claim that Kawhi Leonard had signed a questionable $28 million endorsement deal for a "no-show job." Before the NBA community could even wrap their heads around the entire issue, Torres has hinted at his next blockbuster report.

After posting the video in which he made allegations about the LA Clippers' shady deal, Torre was invited as a guest on "The Dan Patrick Show." During this appearance, host Dan Patrick opined that Torre's exposé now makes it "safe to out other people." In response, Torre brought up the name of a certain All-Star guard who had a unique contract situation last year.

"It's funny, my tip line has never been more used by enemies of Jalen Brunson," Torre said. "Look into that one!"

This led Patrick to ask the obvious question: "Is there something there?" At this point, Torre sounded like he was struggling to contain himself.

"Look, how he arrived at the Knicks...this is where I will have to defer to reporting that I may or may not do on this," he said as he pumped the brakes on his thoughts.  "Certainly, it was interesting. That's a pretty good deal for the Knicks."

Torre finally managed to hold back his stream of consciousness, but as netizens can tell, he'd said enough.

The mention of Brunson could refer to one of two things. For one, Torre could be thinking of the former Dallas Mavericks guard signing with the Knicks for the first time in 2022. Brunson's exit from Dallas was not without controversy, as the Knicks would later be punished for tampering after hiring his father Rick as an assistant coach.

The "pretty good deal," meanwhile, could either be the initial $104 million contract that Brunson signed in 2022 or the much-talked about "discounted" price that he agreed to in 2024. Prior to the 2024-25 season, the former Villanova star decided to re-sign with New York for four years, $156.5 million instead of waiting till the 2025 offseason to ink a five-year, $269 million contract.

At the time that Brunson signed the contract extension, he garnered praise from fans who applauded his help in preserving the Knicks' flexibility with their cap space. Now, however, Torre is hinting that there's more than meets the eye when it comes to this "discount."

The Leonard claim blindsided fans, but this time around, they might actually be anticipating a Brunson-centered sequel.