Kawhi Leonard

The Los Angeles Clippers operated under the belief that the NBA's ongoing investigation into alleged cap impropriety involving Kawhi Leonard and business sponsor Aspiration would not affect the completion of his trade. That impression shaped weeks of trade discussions before the Clippers agreed to terms with the Toronto Raptors. The league later informed the Raptors that any sanctions tied to Leonard personally would fall solely on them, separate from any penalties the Clippers may still face...

Here is a trade scenario that sends Trey Murphy III to the Raptors as the perfect two-way wing next to Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes.

The Kawhi Leonard trade may be on hold, but there still appears to be little doubt around the NBA that it’ll eventually get done. According to Sam Amick, Eric Koreen and Law Murray of The Athletic, the blockbuster deal sending Leonard from the Clippers back to the Raptors isn’t expected to change unless the NBA […] The post Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors still likely despite NBA investigation appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Barring a direct punishment of Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, which isn’t considered any more likely now that the trade has been put on hold until the Aspiration investigation concludes, the terms of the blockbuster deal that will send the two-time Finals MVP back to the Raptors aren’t expected to be altered, according to Sam Amick, […]

Let’s assume the NBA concludes the investigation, Kawhi will be suspended for 20 games, the Raptors are comfortable with that, and they negotiate a lower price with the Clippers (i.e., minimal-to-no draft picks). How would you approach upgrading the team with Kawhi for Ingram/Dick still complete but with multiple picks to work with? submitted by /u/perrieh [link] [comments]

The NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers possibly circumventing the salary cap via a no-show endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard has officially become a basketball controversy. The Clippers and the Toronto Raptors announced this week their trade involving Leonard is on hold pending the outcome of the league probe. The possibility that Leonard’s contract will be …

We give our early summer league impressions on Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and Cam Boozer. Then, what to make of the Kawhi Leonard trade being on hold? Is this evidence that the league is handling this the wrong way? We also talk about the ongoing LeBron James drama on where he will play next year, and where he should play next year. Plus, the latest on Peyton Watson and the Clippers and breaking down the six-team trade. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026! It'...

Kevin O'Connor breaks down day one of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas & reacts to the stalling of Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Raptors.

Aspiration verdict aside, the clock is ticking on Kawhi Leonard’s championship window.

The Hornets‘ trade involving LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid appears on track to be officially finalized sometime on Friday, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). The expectation is that, for salary-matching purposes, the deal will be combined with the Timberwolves‘ separate three-team Julius Randle trade with the Nets and Bulls and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise built on its stars and have a history of somehow landing the biggest names and best players the NBA has to offer. After signing LeBron James in 2018, the Lakers would turn their attention to then-San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who was known to be on the […]

“We need him to play a lot for us,” says Raptors assistant coach Ivo Simovic, who is the head coach for the team’s entry in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, with the Raptors' first game coming Friday on campus at UNLV. “He needs to be able to play with Kawhi (Leonard), with Scottie, with Jak (Poeltl), with all those guys. We need him to play 30-plus minutes, and to do that, you cannot be one-dimensional.” The focus has been on helping Murray-Boyles expand his game: take reps as the ballhand...

The Cavaliers sent out an injured 26-year-old point guard to receive the 36-year-old Harden

The All-NBA forward is returning to Toronto, where together they won the championship in 2019.

James has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.

The Detroit Pistons are expected to make a big splash this summer, and a potential trade could land them the perfect Cade Cunningham co-star.

The Golden State Warriors reportedly view Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard the ideal win-now trade to make.

Plus, the latest on whether the Celtics are shopping Jaylen Brown and more draft speculation

Kevin O'Connor shares his latest mock draft and breaks down the top stories in the NBA with Tom Haberstroh.