Kawhi Leonard Trade to Raptors Delayed Following Clippers Penalties
A week after the NBA sanctioned Los Angeles in a historic salary-cap circumvention case, the veteran forward's deal remains unfinalized.
The proposed trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors has yet to become official, prompting questions across the league about the holdup.
According to reporting by Sam Amick of The Athletic, relayed by BasketNews, the unfinished transaction has cast doubt on the move directly following the NBA's disciplinary action against Los Angeles. The league recently handed down a severe ruling against the Clippers in a historic salary-cap circumvention case centered on the 35-year-old forward.
A full week has passed since the NBA issued its punishment against the Clippers, but the trade remains unfinalized as the exact complications behind the continued delay linger.