Timeline: Kawhi Leonard's road to, from and back to Toronto
- On Monday, the NBA officially approved the trade sending veteran forward Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors from the Los Angeles Clippers, ending a months-long saga surrounding the former NBA Finals MVP.
- The transaction had been delayed since June while the league investigated the Clippers for salary-cap circumvention violations involving Leonard's business manager, Dennis Robertson, who received a five-year ban from NBA-related business.
- To acquire the 35-year-old Leonard, Toronto sent Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and multiple future draft picks to Los Angeles; Leonard waived a 15% trade kicker worth approximately $7.45 million to facilitate the deal.
- The league fined the Clippers $30 million and stripped them of five first-round picks, while Raptors general manager Bobby Webster stated the team is "thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto."
- Expected to sign a two-year contract extension worth up to $126 million, Leonard will pair with Scottie Barnes as Toronto attempts to return to championship contention.
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Kawhi Leonard chose the Toronto Raptors for his trade out of the Los Angeles Clippers with his eye on building the legacy of his career back where he previously won a championship in 2019. Leonard also reportedly had interest in the San Antonio Spurs, which would have similarly been a return engagement. Leonard also received trade interest from the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves, but he directed his efforts to the Raptors. "This is a…
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