Kawhi Leonard Trade to Raptors Finalized After NBA Probe into Clippers
The forward accepted a multimillion-dollar pay cut to complete the move following a league investigation into salary-cap circumvention in Los Angeles.
Kawhi Leonard is officially heading back to the Toronto Raptors after the NBA cleared the completion of a blockbuster trade from the Los Angeles Clippers.
As reported by TalkBasket, the framework for the deal had been in place since June but was placed on hold while league officials looked into the Clippers for potential salary-cap circumvention. The NBA's inquiry concluded that violations took place, allowing the transaction to proceed.
Leonard agreed to sacrifice millions of dollars in compensation to help facilitate the trade and secure his return to Toronto.
Reported by: TalkBasket