NBA Stops Kawhi Leonard Trade
NBA 阻止 Kawhi Leonard 交易
Introduction
Kawhi Leonard wants to move from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors. But the NBA stopped the move for now.
Kawhi Leonard 想要從洛杉磯快船隊轉隊到多倫多猛龍隊，但 NBA 目前阻止了這次變動。
Main Body
The Clippers and Raptors agreed to a trade. The Clippers want Brandon Ingram and other players. The Clippers want young players for their team.
快船隊與猛龍隊達成了一項交易協議。快船隊想要 Brandon Ingram 及其他球員。快船隊希望為球隊增加年輕球員。
But the NBA is checking the Clippers' money. The NBA thinks the Clippers gave Leonard too much money in a secret way. A company called Aspiration paid Leonard $28 million. The NBA says this is against the rules.
但 NBA 正在審查快船隊的財務狀況。NBA 認為快船隊以秘密方式給了 Leonard 過多金錢。一家名為 Aspiration 的公司支付了 Leonard 2,800 萬美元。NBA 表示這違反了規定。
The NBA told the Raptors about this problem. The Raptors might have to pay fines or lose players. Because of this, the Raptors are waiting. The Clippers say they did nothing wrong.
NBA 已將此問題告知猛龍隊。猛龍隊可能必須支付罰金或失去球員。因此，猛龍隊目前正在等待。快船隊則表示他們沒有做錯任何事。
Conclusion
The trade will not happen until the NBA finishes its check on the money.
在 NBA 完成財務審查之前，這次交易將不會發生。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want' Pattern
In this story, we see a very useful word for beginners: Want.
How to use it:
Person → want → Thing/Person
- The Clippers want young players.
- Kawhi Leonard wants to move.
💰 Money Words
Look at these words from the text to talk about cash:
- Pay: To give money (The company paid Leonard).
- Money: The cash itself (Checking the money).
- Fines: Money you pay as a punishment (Pay fines).
🛑 Simple Negatives
To say 'no' in the present, use do not (don't) or will not (won't).
- Present: "They did nothing wrong" → They do not have a problem.
- Future: "The trade will not happen" → No trade in the future.