Kawhi Leonard draws interest from multiple NBA teams after Clippers playoff exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:55 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Kawhi Leonard, the star forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, has caught the attention of several NBA teams following the Clippers' loss to the Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament on April 15. Despite struggling early in the season, the Clippers had raised playoff hopes but now face uncertainty as rumors surrounding Leonard's potential trade surface. Sources indicate that the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Detroit Pistons are among the teams looking to acquire Leonard, who has one year left on his contract. However, the Clippers have not shown a willingness to trade their franchise player, with management expressing a desire to retain him amidst concerns about their long-term trajectory.
- •Clippers lost to Warriors in play-in tournament on April 15.
- •Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points per game this season.
- •Warriors, Timberwolves, and Pistons have expressed interest in Leonard.
- •Clippers management currently uninterested in trading Leonard.
- •Leonard has one year remaining on his contract.
- 11:55 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Trade Rumors: Insider Reveals 3 Contenders Pursuing Clippers Star Kawhi Leonard
"After starting this season 6-21, the Los Angeles Clippers got hot the rest of the way, raising hopes that they would make the playoffs. But once they lost their NBA play-in tournament game to the Golden State Warriors, speculation immediately began about Kawhi Leonard, their franchise player.
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