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Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto as Raptors and Clippers complete long-awaited deal
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard warms up before an NBA basketball game April 10, 2026, in Portland, Ore.
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The blockbuster trade sending NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors is now complete, ESPN reported Monday. The move comes after the Los Angeles Clippers received harsh penalties from the NBA following an investigation into salary cap circumvention involving the two-time NBA Finals …
The Los Angeles Clippers and Raptors have come to an agreement, completing the trade that will send Kawhi Leonard to Toronto, according to ESPN sources. The Clippers will receive Brandon Ingram in return.
Trading Kawhi Leonard did more than remove the Clippers’ best player. It eliminated their last convincing claim to having a franchise centerpiece. That loss feels especially severe after the NBA punished the Clippers’ salary-cap violations with a $30 million fine, leadership suspensions and the forf…
The trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto is finally going forward, with the Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers agreeing to complete the deal that was agreed to earlier this summer, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Monday.
The trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto is finally complete, with the Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers getting league approval on Monday to close the deal that was agreed to earlier this summer.
The Toronto Raptors have welcomed Kawhi Leonard back with open arms despite a near year-long investigation by the NBA. After it was announced on Monday afternoon that Leonard had officially been traded back to Toronto, the Raptors released a statement sharing their excitement.
The LA Clippers and the Toronto Raptors have officially completed the blockbuster trade both two teams agreed to at the end of June, sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto and Brandon Ingram to LA, league and team sources told The Athletic.
Kawhi Leonard is about to begin his second run with the Toronto Raptors, and it appears to come with a good reason. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard had other potential suitors who wanted to trade for him, but he ultimately chose the Toronto Raptors because of his legacy.
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