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

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

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 Pistons will pursue Kawhi Leonard once he clears the NBAs investigation

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

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