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NBA Waiting for Raptors, Clippers to Submit Kawhi Leonard Trade for Approval
The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million and did not suspend Leonard, clearing Toronto to complete the agreed trade, ESPN reported.
- On Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors received clearance to finalize their trade for All-Star Kawhi Leonard after the NBA resolved disciplinary proceedings against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- The NBA recently punished the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention, docking first-round picks, issuing multiple suspensions, and fining the organization $30 million for using fake endorsement deals to funnel money to Leonard.
- Leonard, entering his final contract year at $50.3 million, was fined $700,000 by the league and publicly accepted responsibility for "lapses in judgment by people within my inner circle" but avoided suspension.
- Back in June, the Clippers decided to trade Leonard to Toronto for a package centered on All-Star Brandon Ingram, though the Raptors previously paused the deal while assessing suspension risks.
- Toronto management reportedly envisions a future trio of Leonard, Scottie Barnes, and Nikola Jokic; head coach Darko Rajakovic maintains a respectful relationship with Jokic, positioning the Raptors to pursue the Nuggets star.
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Five Things: Kawhi Leonard trade's potential impact on Clippers and Raptors
TORONTO - The NBA announced Wednesday that it had completed its investigation of Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention, doling out punishments to Leonard, his inner circle and team executives.
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Completion of the NBA’s investigation of the Clippers could facilitate Leonard trade to the Raptors - Regional Media News
TORONTO (AP) - Kawhi Leonard's return to the Toronto Raptors could be back on now that there's a resolution to the NBA's investigation into salary cap circumvention rules during the seven-time All-Star's time with the Los Angeles Clippers. On Wednesday, the NBA imposed a sweeping [...]
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