Windhorst The Toronto Raptors have been looking to use the 9th pick to upgrade their roster in the short term They haven't been able to find a deal for that yet

Windhorst The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors have agreed on player compensation and are currently haggling over draft picks LA could opt to use the Leonard deal to clear cap space If they wanted to they could become a free agent player if they execute this trade

Windhorst The Clippers will have serious demands from the Raptors for Leonard Leonards request to land in Toronto creates an exclusive negotiation but his willingness to sign an extension and eliminate concerns about him being a rental will help LA secure an extra piece or two in a trade

Windhorst Marks Kawhi Leonards potential trade availability is reportedly being monitored by the Detroit Pistons and perhaps more notably by some of his former teams Leonard previously played for the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs

Windhorst The LA Clippers have quietly been visiting draft prospects expected to be taken in the late lottery range in the last few days This could signal a trade of Leonard to Miami No 13 or Golden State No 11 and LA trading No 5 to Milwaukee for Jaylen Brown

Haynes The Kawhi Leonard Aspiration investigation has up to this point not uncovered a smoking gun which is why the Toronto Raptors felt comfortable acquiring the superstar forward via trade If there was something that was really going to stick it wouldve came already

Fischer Sacramento has already had conversations with Charlotte and Toronto trying to see if there was an opportunity to move Domantas Sabonis and get into the 1819 range where the Hornets and Raptors are picking