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How Magic Johnson's one mistake led to Kawhi Leonard turning down LA Lakers in 2019

After leading the Toronto Raptors to the 2019 NBA Championship, Kawhi Leonard was the hottest free agent on the market. Evidently, it meant that Kawhi Leonard was constantly linked to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2019. Considering Leonard’s previous interest in the Lakers, joining forces with someone of LeBron James‘ caliber in LA made sense. However, as fans know, Leonard ditched the Lakers for their noisy neighbors, the…
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NBA Analysis Network broke the news in on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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