NBA authorizes the trade between Clippers and Raptors for Kawhi Leonard

The NBA is prepared to finalize the trade involving Kawhi Leonard between the Clippers and the Raptors. League officials report that there are no remaining administrative obstacles to approving the deal. Both franchises agreed to the transaction in June, but the trade has not yet been submitted to the league office for official verification. Representatives from both teams must now formally execute the request to finalize the transaction. The league office currently awaits the joint submission from both parties to complete the process.

• 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — NBA ready to approve Kawhi Leonard to Raptors trade, league is waiting on Clippers and Raptors to submit trade