The 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' podcast has won a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard's potential cap circumvention. This recognition marks a rare achievement for a sports-related podcast.
Key points
Pablo Torre's podcast won a Pulitzer Prize.
The award was for reporting on the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
The story involved allegations of cap circumvention.
This is a rare achievement for a sports-related podcast.
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Pablo Torre, a journalist and podcaster also previously known for his time at ESPN, revealed the details of the potential cap circumvention involving the company Aspiration â and now, the team at "Pablo Torre Finds Out" is being rewarded for that story with the most prestigious honor in journalism, a Pulitzer Prize.
Q&A
What did the 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' podcast win a Pulitzer Prize for?
The podcast won the Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on potential cap circumvention involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
Who is Pablo Torre and what is his background?
Pablo Torre is a journalist and podcaster known for his previous work at ESPN and for hosting the 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' podcast.
What controversies were surrounding the NBA before the 2025-26 season?
Before the 2025-26 NBA season, controversies included arrests related to gambling schemes and allegations of cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers.
How significant is the Pulitzer Prize for sports journalism?
The Pulitzer Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in journalism, making it a significant honor for any sports-related reporting.
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Why did 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' podcast win a Pulitzer Prize?
In September 2025, it was the reporting from Torre and his staff on his podcast, "Pablo Torre Finds Out," that sparked the NBA's investigation into the Clippers for potential cap circumvention.
Torre reported through his audio platform that Leonard allegedly received a lucrative, no-work contract from a now-bankrupt environmental company, Aspiration, so that he could receive more money without going against the Clippers' salary cap. Anonymous former employees spoke to Torre about Aspiration, which was an environmental start-up company partly funded by an investment from Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.
Based on the allegations, Torre found that Leonard received a  four-year, $28 million endorsement deal from Aspiration that was essentially a âno-show jobâ intended to âcircumvent the (NBA) salary cap.â
Not long afterward, the NBA announced it was investigating the Clippers for the alleged cap circumvention. The Clippers denied breaking any rules.
As of May 2026, the NBA is still considered to be investigating the situation â ESPN reported in April that commissioner Adam Silver called the investigation, which is being led by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, "enormously complex," and that interviews for it are ongoing, including Clippers officials and former Aspiration employees.
However, on Monday, it was announced that "Pablo Torre Finds Out" received the Pulitzer Prize in "Audio Reporting" for the Clippers story.
Pablo Torre is a journalist, podcaster and TV host who currently hosts "Pablo Torre Finds Out" through Meadowlark Media.
He is from New York City, a Harvard graduate who formerly worked for Sports Illustrated as an investigative staff writer and for ESPN as a senior writer, member of shows like "Around the Horn" and "High Noon," and contributor to ESPN Daily podcasts.
Torre still makes occasional appearances on ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," but he joined Meadowlark Media in 2023 to launch a new podcast and series called "Pablo Torre Finds Out," combining investigative reporting with conversational podcasting.
Last sports story to win Pulitzer Prize
Based on the Pulitzer website, the most recent sports-adjacent story to win the award was in 2023, when Mississippi Today reported on former NFL quarterback Brett Favre's involvement in a scheme by a former state governor to steer millions in state welfare dollars to benefit his family and friends. That won a Pulitzer in the "Local Reporting" category.
Before then, in 2014, the staff of the Boston Globe received a Pulitzer Prize in the "Breaking News Reporting" category for the outlet's coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings.
