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Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is reportedly close to heading back to Toronto in a deal that would send the future Hall of Famer to the Raptors for two roster players and significant draft compensation.<\/p>\n

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The Clippers will receive forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two first-round picks and two seconds, according to Chris Haynes of NBA.com. The trade still needs to be finalized when teams can officially sign free agents July 6.<\/p>\n

Leonard, who is coming off one of his best seasons, wanted a hefty contract extension, which the Clippers were unwilling to meet. He had one year and $50 million left on his deal.<\/p>\n

Toronto was the only team reportedly willing to meet his demands for an extension, giving Leonard the chance to contend for a title and end his career in the city where he won his second of his NBA championship.<\/p>\n

Leonard joined the Raptors in 2018 after helping the San Antonio Spurs win the NBA championship in 2014.<\/p>\n

Leonard leaves the Clippers after his best season since the last time he dribbled a basketball in Toronto.<\/p>\n

The Clippers\u2019 star was among the best players in the league during the second half of the season, when he pulled the team out of a 6-12 hole to a 42-40 finish. He ended the season averaging a career-best 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists and receiving his seventh All-Star nod.<\/p>\n

Leonard also leaves behind a trail of injuries, disappointing seasons and unfulfilled promises.<\/p>\n

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In a much-heralded move, the Clippers signed Leonard to a three-year, $103 million contract then acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder to form a formidable frontcourt that would make them immediate title contenders.<\/p>\n

Leonard debuted for the Clippers on Oct. 22, 2019, posting 30 points, six rebounds, and five assists in a victory against the Lakers. Two nights later, he tied a career-high nine assists against the Golden State Warriors.<\/p>\n

In December that season, Leonard scored a then-season high 42 points and George added 46 points in a victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking the first time in franchise history that two players scored 40 or more points in a game.<\/p>\n

The 213 ERA had started.<\/p>\n

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But that much-celebrated pairing never reached the expected pinnacle, largely in part because of Leonard\u2019s knee injuries.<\/p>\n

The two-time NBA Finals MVP led the Clippers to the Western Conference semifinals in 2021, but Leonard missed the series because of what the team announced was a right knee sprain. The injury turned out to be a partial tear of his right anterior cruciate ligament that required surgery that sidelined him the entire next season.<\/p>\n

He returned to the court for the 2022-23 season but that, too, ended with him on the bench with a torn meniscus in his surgically repaired right knee. It was a scenario that played out the same the following season and into the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n

Leonard missed the first three months of that season because of foot and ankle injuries, returning in January. He played in just 37 games.<\/p>\n

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More to come on this story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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