A negotiated settlement where the NBA gets to enforce some version of its rules, Ballmer can save face and Leonard can play for the Raptors. An NBA spokesperson refused comment when reached by Sportsnet about the status of the investigation. Keep in mind that the only month on the NBA calendar where the league goes relatively dormant is August. So sure, I could tell them to stop, and I’ve read those reports where people are saying, just tell them to stop,” Silver added. But from a Raptors perspective, the most likely scenario has the 2019 Finals MVP in a Toronto uniform on opening night.