Clippers expect to proceed with trade involving Leonard and Raptors

The Clippers intend to move forward with a trade involving Leonard after concerns regarding potential league penalties against the player were resolved. The organization faced initial delays due to the possible voiding of Leonard's contract or a lengthy suspension, but those hurdles have been cleared. Since the Clippers' owner and president of basketball operations are currently serving suspensions, other staff members are responsible for finalizing the paperwork. The deal provides the Clippers with two first-round picks, a second-round pick, and a first-round swap, assets required after previous transactions exhausted the team's draft capital. Leonard is in the final year of his current contract, and failing to trade him would result in a loss of his trade value before his planned extension with the Raptors. No official date for the finalization of the trade has been announced.

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