Kawhi Leonard traded to Raptors: Toronto brings back 2019 Finals MVP from Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have traded NBA star Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors in a multi-player and draft pick deal. This move marks a return to the franchise where Leonard won his 2019 championship and Finals MVP.
Why it matters
This trade significantly alters the competitive landscape of the NBA and marks the end of a high-profile, albeit injury-plagued, era for the Clippers.
The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors , according to ESPN . The deal sends Leonard to the team with whom he won the 2019 championship and Finals MVP. That summer, he left Toronto to sign a free-agent deal with the Clippers. Now, seven years later, the Raptors are bringing the most talented player in franchise history back to Canada in one of the biggest trades of the offseason.
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