Anonymous source During those weekly meetings Kawhi Leonard's contract was always set to be paid Uncle Dennis was calling and demanded payment and it was priority one It was something that had to be done and it was crucial to our relationship with Ballmer and the Clippers

ESPN MacMahon My understanding is if there's going to be an extension between Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers there's going to have to be legitimate negotiations He's going to have to take a pay cut I believe to extend with the Clippers

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

Charania Kawhi Leonard and his camp have it made it clear to every team in the league that hed only be willing to sign an extension with the LA Clippers or the Toronto Raptors

CharaniaThose talks are continuing they're serious between the Clippers and the Raptorsall signs point to these two sides being motivated andKawhi Leonard's tenure is nearing it's end in Los Angeles He has not been given any indication that the Clippers want to give him a contract extension

Charania The Clippers and the Raptors are seriously engaged in trade talks surrounding Kawhi Leonard

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