Raptors in limbo with Kawhi trade on hold
The trade involving Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors is currently on hold pending an NBA investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers. The league is examining allegations of illegal salary cap circumvention regarding Leonard's previous contract.
Why it matters
This highlights the strict enforcement of NBA salary cap rules and the potential for high-profile trades to be derailed by regulatory investigations.
The Kawhi Leonard trade, which was agreed to in principle last week, still hasn’t been made official and now we know why.
After sending shockwaves around the NBA, the deal that reunited the 2019 Finals MVP with the Toronto Raptors is in limbo, on hold until the league concludes its ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding Leonard and his (maybe) former team the Los Angeles Clippers .
“The league office informed us that as a result of the ongoing investigation involving the Clippers, we would assume the risk of any potential outcome of the investigation impacting Kawhi,” the Raptors said in a team statement issued Thursday afternoon. “In light of this, we will wait until the league’s investigation is complete. The Raptors remain eager to bring Kawhi back to Toronto and look forward to a swift resolution for our players, our organization, and our fans.”
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