Clippers trade Kawhi Leonard back to Raptors amid ongoing investigation
CBS NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 2:49 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026

The Los Angeles Clippers have traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, concluding his seven-year stint in Los Angeles. Leonard's tenure was marred by injuries and limited playoff success, managing only three series wins and never advancing past the second round. His time with the Clippers was overshadowed by an ongoing NBA investigation into the team's financial practices regarding a deal with Aspiration. The investigation involves Leonard and his uncle, Dennis Robertson, who have been interviewed as part of the inquiry. The Clippers' situation remains unresolved until the league completes its investigation.
- •Clippers send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto
- •Leonard struggled with injuries and playoff exits
- •Clippers under investigation for salary cap circumvention
- •Leonard played only 331 of 554 regular-season games
- •Clippers' future remains uncertain amid ongoing inquiry
- 2:49 AMCBS NBA — Kawhi Leonard's strange, failed era with Clippers ends with Raptors trade as NBA investigation still looms
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