In his first comments since the story broke earlier this month, nine-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard strongly downplayed reports that he received a four-year $28 million “no-show” endorsement deal from the environmental company Aspiration, allegations made by investigative reporter Pablo Torre in his “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast. Leonard also reportedly received $20 million in Aspiration company stock, according to the Boston Sports Journal. “I understand the full contract and the services that I had to do,” Leonard said at the Clippers’ preseason media day. The company went bankrupt a while ago, so we already knew this was going to happen.”Aspiration owed Leonard about $7 million of the $28 million deal it had with him when the company filed for bankruptcy. Mitch Franco (Leonard’s agent) knows the rules, and we know the rules,” Frank said.