Wait is over: Kawhi Leonard returning to Toronto as blockbuster deal set to become official
Trade for draft picks, Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick finally completed, pending a trade call, after months of waiting.
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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