Kawhi Leonard signs $115 million extension with Toronto Raptors

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Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Raptors worth $115 million, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season. The 35-year-old forward, a two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP, intends to finish his career in Toronto.

The extension follows Leonard's recent return to the Raptors via a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers. The trade, which included Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick, was delayed until September due to an NBA investigation into salary cap circumvention by the Clippers. The league found that the Clippers had used sponsorship agreements to provide undisclosed compensation to Leonard.

As a result of the investigation, the Clippers faced significant penalties, including a $30 million fine, the loss of five first-round draft picks, and a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer. Leonard was fined $700,000 but received no suspension. To facilitate the move and provide salary cap flexibility for Toronto, Leonard reportedly accepted $11 million less than the maximum allowable extension and waived a $7.45 million trade bonus.

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Harrison Gaines · Kawhi Leonard · Los Angeles Clippers · NBA · Shams Charania · Steve Ballmer · Toronto Raptors

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[● 2 SOURCES] Leonard's total contract with the Raptors now spans three years valued at $165 million. balla.com.cy · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 8 SOURCES] The extension includes a player option for the 2028-29 season. balla.com.cy · www.gazzetta.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.brandonsun.com · www.mundodeportivo.com · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors. balla.com.cy · www.gazzetta.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Leonard previously waived a $7.45 million bonus to facilitate his move from the Clippers. balla.com.cy · www.gazzetta.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] During his season with the Clippers, Leonard averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Leonard accepted $11 million less than the maximum amount possible in his extension. balla.com.cy · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Leonard previously waived a US$7.45 million kicker to accommodate his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers. www.mundodeportivo.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to Toronto was finalized in September following an NBA investigation into salary cap circumvention. www.brandonsun.com · bleacherreport.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The total value of Leonard's contract with the Raptors amounts to US$165 million over three years. www.mundodeportivo.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Kawhi Leonard signed a two-year, US$115 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors. www.brandonsun.com · www.mundodeportivo.com · bleacherreport.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Leonard expressed a desire to finish his professional career in Toronto. www.mundodeportivo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Los Angeles Clippers were fined US$30 million and stripped of five first-round picks for salary cap violations.