Kawhi Leonard

In a recent article, Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports reported on the teams that were preserving salary cap space to chase Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2021 free agency. One of those teams are the Miami Heat. Since the successful acquisition of Jimmy Butler last summer, the Heat have been active on the […]

Many people were surprised when the Los Angeles Clippers decided to throw away a huge amount of money to prevent All-Star small forward Paul George from entering the free agency market in the summer of 2021. After he publicly stated that he wanted to retire a Clipper, they immediately handed him a four-year, $190 million […]

Although the 2021 free agency period is still several months away, it was recently suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers could pursue the two superstar forwards from their crosstown rivals, the Clippers — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. As quoted by Heavy on Tuesday, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne recently appeared on the Mason and Ireland Show, […]

Before he officially signed with them in the 2019 free agency, Kawhi Leonard made one major request of the Los Angeles Clippers — urging them to trade for Paul George, who was then a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers immediately granted Leonard’s wish by sending a plethora of precious trade assets to […]

The successful acquisition of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George last summer undeniably saved the Los Angeles Clippers from being mired in mediocrity. However, based on the contracts that they in 2019’s NBA free agency period, Leonard and George have the power to decide whether they still want to stay in Los Angeles or play somewhere […]

Thanks in no small part to their acquisition of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the summer of 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers became a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference, albeit one that was 5.5 games behind the No. 1-seeded Los Angeles Lakers when the NBA suspended operations in March. With […]

After helping the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship title, veteran shooting guard Danny Green decided to return to the Western Conference in the 2019 NBA free agency, this time, to give LeBron James a hand in bringing the Los Angeles Lakers back to their former glory. The 2019-20 NBA season may be their […]

After helping the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship title, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green decided to leave Toronto last summer. Although they both headed to the same city, Leonard and Green signed with different teams in the 2019 NBA free agency. Leonard went on another mission to help the Los Angeles Clippers capture […]

Paul George has had a tumultuous season with the Los Angeles Clippers as the forward has struggled to stay on the floor. A recent viral video shows the NBA star throwing stacks of money on the ground while at a bowling alley with friends. This has sparked outrage from some fans who question his inconsistent […]

After successfully acquiring Anthony Davis last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers have succeeded in transforming themselves from one of the worst NBA teams to a legitimate title contender in the deep Western Conference. As of now, Davis and LeBron James continue to wreak havoc in the 2019-20 NBA season, winning six of their last 10 […]

Speaking after a team practice on Wednesday, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard confirmed that he commutes to Los Angeles from San Diego by helicopter and that he had flown with pilot Ara Zobayan on numerous occasions. Zobayan was piloting the helicopter carrying retired Lakers great Kobe Bryant that crashed on Sunday, killing Bryant and […]

After the successful acquisition of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George last summer, the Los Angeles Clippers immediately became the heavy favorite to fully dominate the Western Conference and bring home the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the 2019-20 NBA season. Unfortunately, as of now, the Clippers are yet to live up to expectations from the NBA […]

In a new feature story for ESPN, Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George went into the details of how Kawhi Leonard, then a free agent, convinced him to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 offseason, despite the fact he had signed a four-year extension with the team just one year earlier. As noted […]

After helping the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship title, reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard became one of the most coveted superstars in the 2019 NBA free agency. Before he officially signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, Leonard had been linked to multiple NBA teams, including the New York Knicks, who entered […]

A new report alleges that Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, made several requests when negotiating with the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors during the free agency period, all of which were in violation of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement. Citing a report from Sam Amick of The Athletic, Bleacher Report […]

The 2017 NBA offseason marked Paul George’s departure from the team that selected him as the No. 10 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers. After a series of trade negotiations, the Pacers ended up sending George to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. Before the […]

Coming off a championship with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard considered remaining with the franchise, although he was always determined to return home. The Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Anthony Davis in the offseason increased their odds at signing Leonard. While the interest was mutual between the two sides, Leonard ended up forming a new […]

This offseason, Kawhi Leonard finally got his wish to play at home after signing a three-year, $103 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard had been set on moving to Los Angeles since requesting a trade during his stint with the San Antonio Spurs, although the team couldn’t find an agreement with the Los […]

Kawhi Leonard’s decision to leave the reigning NBA champions Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers has undeniably changed the NBA landscape. The core of Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, and OG Anunoby may be able to extend the Raptors’ playoff streak in the 2019-20 NBA season but without Leonard on their […]

On paper, the duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George makes for a perfect match. It’s a rare pairing of two players capable of dominating on both ends of the floor. This offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers successfully lured the former after finding an agreement for the latter. The Clippers parted ways with a hefty […]

The crazy 2019 NBA offseason gave birth to new powerhouse teams in the league, including the two NBA teams based in Hollywood – the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. After a series of transactions, the Lakers and the Clippers have succeeded to build a roster that can legitimately contend for the NBA […]

Before the 2019 NBA free agency period started, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged as the No. 1 favorite to sign reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Since the 2018 NBA offseason, Leonard had been informing everyone in the league about his desire to play for his hometown team. When he officially became an unrestricted free agent, […]

When the 2019 NBA free agency started, the Los Angeles Lakers were emerging as the heavy favorite to acquire reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The Lakers reworked their blockbuster deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, one involving Anthony Davis, with the goal of creating enough salary cap space to sign Leonard. During that time, many […]

In the last two summers, the Los Angeles Lakers were snubbed by two NBA superstars whom they aggressively pursued on the free agency market, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who both publicly stated their desire to play for their hometown team. In the 2019 NBA offseason, both superstars pushed through with their dream of representing […]

One of the most shocking – if not the most shocking – moves during last month’s free-agent signing spree came a few days after several top names signed their deals, as Kawhi Leonard chose to leave the Toronto Raptors to sign a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. This came just one year after […]

After helping the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship title, reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard became one of the most coveted superstars in the 2019 NBA free agency. After a series of meetings and thinking where he wanted to play next, Leonard ultimately decided to sign a three-year, $103 million contract with the […]

When the 2018-19 NBA season officially came to an end, New York Knicks owner James Dolan had expressed strong confidence that they could finally build a roster that can legitimately contend for the NBA championship. Aside from having precious trade assets, the Knicks entered the 2019 NBA offseason with enough salary cap space for two […]

When he demanded a trade from the San Antonio Spurs last summer, the popular belief was that Kawhi Leonard would be joining the Los Angeles Lakers as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Lakers team was likely one of Leonard’s preferred landing spots in the 2019 NBA free agency, but it seems he’s more […]

After helping the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship and being named as the Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard became one of the most coveted superstars in the 2019 NBA free agency period. Though he didn’t rule out re-signing with the Raptors, Leonard also decided to give his two hometown teams — the Los Angeles […]

After being named as the Finals MVP and leading the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA championship title, Kawhi Leonard became the most coveted superstar in the 2019 NBA free agency. Despite finishing the 2018-19 NBA season as champions, Leonard still ended up as a one-year rental for the Raptors, as he chose to sign […]

Despite winning the 2019 NBA championship title, reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard still chose to leave the Toronto Raptors in free agency to play for his hometown team, the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard’s free agency decision has undeniably changed the NBA landscape. With the core of Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, and Marc Gasol, […]

When the Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard in the summer of 2018, there were already expectations that the two-time Defensive Player of the Year would effectively be a one-year rental for the Toronto team. After leading the Raptors to the first NBA championship in the team’s 24-year history, Leonard tested the free-agent market as many […]

Weeks before the 2019 NBA free agency started, Kawhi Leonard had narrowed down his list of potential landing spots to three NBA teams. These included the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. During that time, there was a growing belief around the league that the Lakers were frontrunners to sign the […]

Entering the 2019 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Kawhi Leonard in free agency. After several roster maneuvers and help from Anthony Davis’ camp, the Lakers have opened up enough salary cap space to offer Leonard a max contract. However, although Leonard decided to leave the reigning NBA […]

The NBA was captivated for weeks this summer with the saga of where NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard would sign, with Leonard choosing from among the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers. After Leonard waited nearly a week longer than every other major free agent, the player chose the Clippers — who […]

After just one season with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard will be taking his talents to the Los Angeles Clippers, where he will be teaming up with fellow offseason acquisition Paul George and a solid returning cast from the team that finished eighth in the Western Conference last season. But even with Leonard’s decision representing […]

Early on Saturday morning, NBA fans from around the world were shocked to hear that Kawhi Leonard had agreed to sign a four-year, $140.7 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, with fellow All-NBA forward Paul George joining him via trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The pair of blockbuster deals was apparently made possible […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost out on Kawhi Leonard, and some NBA insiders think that Magic Johnson’s propensity for sharing details of the team’s negotiations may have played a role. In the early morning hours on Saturday, reports indicated that Leonard picked the Clippers, a team that many NBA reporters said had already been […]

With Paul George gone in a shocking deal, Russell Westbrook could be the next one on the trade block for the suddenly rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder. In the early morning hours on Saturday, reports emerged that free agent Kawhi Leonard had chosen the Los Angeles Clippers — a team that a number of NBA insiders […]

Free-agent forward Kawhi Leonard will reportedly be signing with the Los Angeles Clippers and teaming with fellow All-Star Paul George, whom the Clippers are acquiring from the Oklahoma City Thunder for a trade package that features a number of future first-round draft selections, ESPN reported Saturday morning. Citing league sources who spoke to the outlet’s […]

Kawhi Leonard is taking his sweet time making his free agency decision, and it could soon start to cost the Los Angeles Lakers. Unlike most other big-name free agents who made a decision either before or shortly after the free agency period opened on Sunday evening, Leonard has taken a slow approach to free agency. […]

For Kawhi Leonard, the chance to be part of one of the best “Big Threes” in NBA history may not be enough to attract him to Los Angeles. As the NBA Finals MVP weighs his free agency decision, Ric Bucher reported on Undisputed that Kawhi has likely been grilling the Lakers about how they would […]

The Toronto Raptors may have an ace up their sleeve when it comes to recruiting Kawhi Leonard to stay after leading the team to its first-ever NBA title — none other than hometown rapper Drake. As The Fader reported, Leonard was in Toronto this week to meet with team management before making his final decision […]

Kawhi Leonard has bucked this year’s free agency trend by taking his time with a decision, and one anecdote from his college recruiting could give a major hint on just how long he is willing to wait. While the majority of this year’s top free agents announced their decision before or just slightly after the […]

Ever since the San Antonio Spurs acquired Kawhi Leonard from the Indiana Pacers on the evening of the 2011 NBA Draft, he and Danny Green have been teammates. This partnership remained in place in the 2018-19 NBA season, as Leonard and Green were sent to the Toronto Raptors, with the Spurs receiving shooting guard DeMar […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2019 NBA offseason with the hope of acquiring multiple superstars that could help them return to title contention and end their more than four decades of title drought. Unfortunately, despite having enough salary cap space for two max slots, most of the free agent superstars don’t seem to have […]

Kawhi Leonard has reportedly made his final decision, and it appears that the Lakers have had the rug pulled out from under them. Since the start of free agency on Sunday evening, various reports have indicated that the Lakers were in the lead to land the recent NBA Finals MVP, and some even claimed that […]

Kawhi Leonard has yet to make his final decision about where he will play next year, and reports indicate that LeBron James could end up being the deciding factor. The recent NBA Finals MVP has reportedly finished meeting with both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, and his meeting with the Toronto Raptors […]

The NBA has gone into a frenzy in just the first day of the 2019 NBA free agency. Several NBA superstars have decided to leave their respective teams to start a new journey somewhere else, including Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets), Kemba Walker (Boston Celtics), Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), and D’Angelo Russell […]

The Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes are reportedly getting closer to its conclusion. On Monday, reports indicated that the NBA Finals MVP had narrowed down the field by informing the Los Angeles Clippers that they were no longer in consideration. The report came from Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard, who reported that Kawhi was “leaning heavily toward the […]