Raptors, Clippers agree to Kawhi Leonard trade: report
Kawhi Leonard is one step closer to rejoining the Toronto Raptors. The Los Angeles Clippers and Raptors have agreed to complete the trade sending Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-rounders, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The deal is subject to approval by the NBA via a trade call, […]
The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors have agreed to a trade that will see Kawhi Leonard rejoin the Raptors. The deal, which is subject to NBA approval via a trade call, includes Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap, and two second-rounders for Leonard. The unprotected first-round picks Toronto is sending to the Clippers are for 2031 and 2033, the pick swap is for 2027, and the second-rounders are for 2030 and '33.
Leonard has waived his entire 15% trade bonus as part of the deal. This trade comes after the NBA stripped the Clippers of five first-round picks and fined them $30 million following an investigation into rules violations. Despite this, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has accepted the league's punishment. Leonard, a seven-time all-star and two-time NBA champion, averaged 27.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game for the Clippers last season.
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