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  "id": 7774038,
  "title": "‘Plotting to flee…’ Fans react to Kawhi Leonard’s new career choice following LA Clippers scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/plotting-to-flee-fans-react-to-kawhi-leonards-new-career-choice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:07:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/plotting-flee-fans-react-kawhi-110759298.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following a months-long investigation into his dealings with the LA Clippers, which resulted in severe punishment for the franchise, Kawhi Leonard has returned to the Toronto Raptors. Amid this offseason, however, Leonard has taken inspiration from Toronto's biggest icon, Drake, and pursued a career in music. Clips surfaced recently of Leonard working with an aspiring Asian rapper in a music studio. Fans have reacted with confusion, referencing Leonard's past disinterest in music and joking about his recent Clippers controversy.",
  "summary": "Kawhi Leonard has had perhaps the most chaotic and interesting offseason of any player, but his latest move has fans asking several questions. Following a months-long investigation into his dealings with the LA Clippers that resulted in the franchise being punished severely, Leonard is now returning to the Toronto Raptors.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}