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Kawhi deal paused & Summer League takeaways with Nekias Duncan & Es Baraheni
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.
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Lead articleArticle published:Raptors' Trade With Clippers For Kawhi Leonard On Hold Until NBA Concludes Aspiration Inquiry
A trade between the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers involving Kawhi Leonard has been put on hold until the NBA concludes its investigation into a potential cap circumvention involving Aspiration. The Raptors agreed to acquire Leonard from the Clippers for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first round picks, one pick swap and two second rounders. The two first round picks are unprotected in 2031 and 2033 with the first round pick swap in 2027. The Raptors will send second round picks t...
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Day 1 Takeaways of Las Vegas Summer League, Chennedy Carter Waived + WNBA All-Star Reserves Revealed
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to opening day of Summer League action, Kawhi Leonard's paused trade, the Aces waiving Chennedy Carter and more!
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NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, Expansion
Clippers The Clippers’ trade sending Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors still appears headed toward the finish line. It’s just taking a little longer than expected. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Los Angeles spent several weeks exploring Leonard’s market before reaching an agreement with Toronto. Fischer added that the Clippers believed the NBA’s […] The post NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, Expansion appeared first on Hoops Wire.
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Potential contract void emerges as hurdle in L.A. Clippers-Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard trade - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
The hold on the Clippers-Raptors trade around F Kawhi Leonard “isn’t seen as a sign that there is significant discipline coming for the Clippers and/or
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Raptors NBA Finals Odds Stagnant Amongst Kawhi Leonard News - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
There appears to be a hold up in the Los Angeles Clippers trading Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, but that doesn’t have the oddsmakers spooked. Based on
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The Kawhi Leonard Investigation Is Now Holding Up The Kawhi Leonard Trade - RAW CHILI | RAWCHILI.COM
In September 2025 the NBA hired the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate the Los Angeles Clippers for potential salary cap circumvention
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The Kawhi Leonard Investigation Is Now Holding Up The Kawhi Leonard Trade - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
In September 2025 the NBA hired the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate the Los Angeles Clippers for potential salary cap circumvention
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More Kawhi drama: 6 questions to ask with Leonard trade on | theScore
The pending trade that would send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto is on hold as the Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers await the results of the NBA's 10-month…
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NBA just gifted Raptors rare shot to rewrite the Kawhi Leonard trade
With news that the Kawhi Leonard trade is on hold, the NBA may have saved the Toronto Raptors for making a massive mistake.
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Did NBA save the Toronto Raptors from Terry Rozier 2.0? - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
Q: Ira, when the Terry Rozier trade happened, they never put it on pause with him being investigated for gambling. But they stopped the Kawhi Leonard trade to
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Kawhi Leonard trade from Clippers to Raptors stalls over NBA investigation
The trade of Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors has stalled due to an ongoing NBA investigation. Although an agreement was reached on June 30, the deal remains unconsummated because the Raptors' ownership must assume the risk of potential penalties related to Leonard's contract. The investigation, which began in September 2025, involves allegations that the Clippers circumvented the salary cap through a $28 million "no-show" endorsement deal with the now-bankru...
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Major NBA trade won't be official until league's investigation into team's salary cap accusations is complete
The proposed trade of Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors is currently on hold pending an NBA investigation into salary cap circumvention. The Clippers are accused of providing Leonard with off-the-books funds through an endorsement deal involving Aspiration to bypass league financial regulations. The Clippers have denied all wrongdoing, claiming they were victims of fraud by convicted co-founder Joe Sanberg. While the Clippers reached an agreement in principle ...
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Raptors and Clippers put trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold, pending end of NBA investigation - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA's investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented
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NBA news: Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto Raptors on hold - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
Kawhi Leonard’s trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA’s investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented
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Kawhi Leonard Clippers Investigation: Why the NBA's Punishment Cap Is Broken — Swipe Sports
The NBA froze the Kawhi Leonard trade over alleged cap circumvention. The max fine is $7.5M — for a $7.5B franchise, that's not a punishment.
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Raptors, Clippers put Kawhi Leonard trade on hold, pending end of NBA investigation - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
The Raptors and Clippers reportedly agreed to a trade centered around Kawhi Leonard on June 30.
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NBA Freezes Clippers-Raptors Trade Pending Salary Cap Investigation
The NBA has halted the Kawhi Leonard trade between the Clippers and Raptors as it probes whether the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules via a side deal.
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Kawhi Leonard Trade To Raptors Could Be In Jeopardy - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
Just when we all thought the Kawhi Leonard saga was over, we get hit with this bombshell news. The Toronto Raptors have put the trade on hold until the NBA’s
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Kawhi Leonard ai Raptors: la trade è stata sospesa
Kawhi Leonard dovrebbe essere un nuovo giocatore dei Toronto Raptors ma il condizionale è ancora d'obbligo.
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Why Raptors are waiting on NBA ruling before completing Kawhi Leonard trade
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Raptors in limbo with Kawhi trade on hold
It seems like the main risk Raptors want to avoid is, finalizing the trade with the risk of his contract getting voided, which is reportedly unlikely submitted by /u/The_Living_L [link] [comments]
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Why Raptors are waiting on NBA ruling before completing Kawhi Leonard trade - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
Chances are, former Toronto Raptor Kawhi Leonard will still end up being a Toronto Raptor again.
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Raptors' trade for Kawhi on hold until NBA finishes | theScore
If the results of the NBA investigation into the Uncle Dennis/Kawhi shenanigans result in a suspension I feel confident the trade will still happen but with less compensation from the Raptors If Kawhi is suspended for 40-50 games what is that worth? One less 1st round pick? Removing the 2 pick swaps? Other benefit to Toronto? submitted by /u/treefallinginforest [link] [comments]
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Raptors and Clippers put trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold, pending end of NBA investigation | National Sports - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA's investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented
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NBA's Handling of Clippers-Kawhi Leonard Investigation Has Been Embarrassing - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
The never-ending Kawhi Leonard saga just took another wild turn on Thursday. The trade that was agreed upon on June 30, which sent the 35-year-old forward to
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Kawhi Leonard Trade to Toronto Raptors On Hold Pending Investigation - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
The LA Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered around Kawhi Leonard will not be completed until the NBA investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented
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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard trade frozen as Raptors refuse to absorb Aspiration investigation risk
The Kawhi Leonard trade back to Toronto is no longer just a basketball transaction.
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NBA's Kawhi double-standard rubs salt in Heat's Terry Rozier wound - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
The recent Kawhi Leonard trade twist, which states the blockbuster swap between the Toronto Raptors and LA Clippers won't be completed until the league's
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Kawhi Leonard, Raptors gain huge NBA investigation news amid trade pause - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
The investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers' salary cap-circumventing case is yet to be finalized, as the probe being conducted by the firm the
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NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Celtics, Dalano Banton, Heat
Raptors The Kawhi Leonard blockbuster isn’t official just yet. The Clippers and Raptors announced Thursday that their agreed-upon trade remains on hold while the NBA completes its investigation into allegations involving Leonard’s endorsement deal with the now-bankrupt financial company Aspiration. According to the Clippers, the league informed Toronto that it would assume any potential risk […] The post NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Celtics, Dalano Banton, Heat appeared first on Hoops ...
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Kawhi Leonard Trade On Hold Until NBA Concludes Aspiration Probe - RAW CHILI | RAWCHILI.COM
4:55 pm: An NBA spokesperson told several media members — including Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press (Twitter link) — that there’s still no timeline for
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Raptors, Clippers pause Kawhi trade
The Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have officially paused their June 30 trade involving Kawhi Leonard due to an ongoing NBA investigation. The league is investigating whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap by funneling money to Leonard through Aspiration, a defunct sustainability company. The Clippers deny these allegations, claiming they were victims of fraud by Joe Sanberg, who received a 14-year prison sentence. The Raptors stated they are waiting for the investigation'...
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Kawhi Leonard trade cannot be finalized until NBA completes investigation
The Toronto Raptors have announced that their planned trade to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers is currently on hold. The NBA has blocked the finalization of the deal until an investigation into the Clippers' salary cap compliance is completed. The Raptors must assume the risk of any penalties resulting from the investigation before proceeding. The proposed trade involves the Raptors sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks to L...
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Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors put on hold until Clippers’ Aspiration investigation ends - RAW CHILI | RAWCHILI.COM
The Kawhi Leonard trade between the LA Clippers and the Toronto Raptors will not be finalized until the NBA concludes its investigation into allegations of
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Kawhi Leonard Trade On Hold Until NBA Concludes Aspiration Probe - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
4:55 pm: An NBA spokesperson told several media members — including Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press (Twitter link) — that there’s still no timeline for
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NBA nixes Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors pending investigation in Clippers - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
An eventual Toronto homecoming might happen for Kawhi Leonard this summer, but a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Raptors is on hold while the
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Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors put on hold until Clippers’ Aspiration investigation ends - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
The Kawhi Leonard trade between the LA Clippers and the Toronto Raptors will not be finalized until the NBA concludes its investigation into allegations of
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Raptors and Clippers put trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold, pending end of NBA investigation - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
Kyle Lowry, right, speaks with Kawhi Leonard after a press conference in which Lowry signed a one-day contract to retire as a Toronto Raptor, in Toronto, on
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Raptors and Clippers put trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold, pending end of NBA investigation
Kawhi Leonard’s trade to Toronto is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA’s investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary cap rules, the Raptors announced Thursday. “The NBA league office informed us that as a result of the ongoing investigation involving the Clippers, we would assume the
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Major NBA trade won't be official until league's investigation into team's salary cap accusations is complete
The NBA is investigating whether Kawhi Leonard received off-the-books money through an endorsement deal to help the Clippers circumvent the salary cap.
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Why the Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard Trade Hasn’t Been Made Official Just Yet - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
A little over a week after the Clippers announced they were shipping Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors in a blockbuster deal, there appears to be a new wrinkle in
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Clippers’ trade of Kawhi Leonard is on hold, pending NBA’s investigation – Orange County Register - NBA | RAWCHILI.COM
The plan to move on from Kawhi Leonard hit a snag Thursday when the NBA league office held up the trade that would send him to the Toronto Raptors until the
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Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors put on hold until Clippers’ Aspiration investigation ends - Bytes Europe
The Kawhi Leonard trade between the LA Clippers and the Toronto Raptors will not be finalized until the NBA concludes its investigation into allegations of
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NBA-Raptors pause planned Leonard trade amid NBA probe involving Clippers
TORONTO, July 9 : The Toronto Raptors have put their planned trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold as a result of the league's investigation involving the Los Angeles Clippers, they said on Thursday. According to the Raptors, the NBA league office told them they would assume the risk of any potential outcome of t
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Raptors put Kawhi Leonard trade on hold until the NBA probe into the Clippers concludes
The NBA informed Toronto that it would assume any penalties handed down if wrongdoing is found in Leonard's endorsement deal.
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Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto on hold until Aspiration investigation concludes
When will that investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention end? Good question.
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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard trade frozen as Raptors refuse to absorb Aspiration investigation risk
The Kawhi Leonard trade back to Toronto is no longer just a basketball transaction. It is now tied directly to the NBA’s ongoing investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer, Aspiration and allegations of salary-cap circumvention that have hovered over the franchise for nearly a year. The Clippers issued a lengthy statement after Shams...
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Kawhi Leonard Trade Is On Hold Pending NBA’s Ongoing Investigation
Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors will not be completed until the NBA's investigation is concluded.
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Raptors put Kawhi Leonard trade on hold until the NBA probe into the Clippers concludes
The NBA informed Toronto that it would assume any penalties handed down if wrongdoing is found in Leonard's endorsement deal.
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