The Toronto Raptors recently swung and missed on the LaMelo Ball sweepstakes when the star point guard was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the Raptors are not done scouring the trade market, and recently, one of the names that has come up has been former franchise star Kawhi Leonard, now a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, as reported by ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
Now, NBA insider Jake Fischer has taken to Marc Stein’s Substack to reveal the latest on this possibility.
“While the LA Clippers are undeniably determined to keep hold of Kawhi Leonard — and with Leonard’s clear first choice known to be staying with them in his beloved Southern California — league sources say that Toronto has registered interest in trying to re-acquire the engine of the lone championship team in franchise history should Leonard become truly available,” reported Fischer.
While the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat would not be places Leonard would want to re-sign long-term, Fischer did reveal that “…there are only two other teams that Leonard would consider signing an extension with: The two teams he played for before becoming a Clipper. Toronto and San Antonio.”
At this point, it’s hard to imagine the Spurs swinging a massive deal for anyone after they just made it to the NBA Finals with one of the youngest teams in the NBA, but the prospect of a Leonard reunion in Toronto is certainly an intriguing one, especially if they were to have his commitment to re-sign there over the long haul.
Many were surprised when Leonard bolted from Toronto to Los Angeles after guiding the Raptors to a championship in 2019, and neither team has come particularly close to championship contention in the seven years since.
However, for now, the Clippers seem content to hold onto the star.
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