Kawhi Leonard expected to sign with Toronto Raptors
Following talks between Toronto and the Los Angeles Clippers, Leonard’s return is likely to be followed by a new contract extension with the Raptors.
Kawhi Leonard is expected to sign a new deal with the Toronto Raptors after returning to the franchise, sources say. Reports indicate that Toronto and the Los Angeles Clippers have already held discussions to complete a trade that would send Leonard back to Toronto.
Contract talks to be finalized soon
The agreement is expected to be finalized in the near future, after which Leonard would sign an extension with the Raptors. At 35 years old, the forward could be negotiating what may become the final significant contract of his career.
Leonard currently remains under contract with the Clippers through the end of the 2026/27 season. Under that deal he is set to earn about $50 million this season.
His return to Toronto comes six years after he led the Raptors to the franchise’s first NBA title in 2019, a landmark moment in both his career and the club’s history.
Further details about the structure or length of the new contract have not been released, but the reported trade discussions between Toronto and Los Angeles signal that both sides are working quickly to complete the move.
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