Kawhi Leonard trade remains stalled between LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors

A trade agreement between the LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors concerning Kawhi Leonard has remained unfinalized for more than two months. The deal, initially reported on June 30, faced delays while the NBA conducted an investigation into salary-cap circumvention rules. Although the league issued fines and suspensions to team officials including Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker, and Lawrence Frank, the transfer has yet to proceed. The Clippers are currently managing a front-office restructuring in the wake of these penalties. Some observers suggest the franchise may be delaying the process further due to the internal repercussions of the investigation. Despite the holdup, league sources expect the transaction to move forward as originally planned.

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