Pistons consider trade for Kawhi Leonard from Clippers
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:27 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Detroit Pistons are exploring a potential trade for Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers, as proposed by Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey. Leonard is entering the final year of a three-year, $150 million deal and is viewed as a top target for the Pistons, who seek a second scoring option alongside Cade Cunningham. Bailey suggests the Pistons would need to offer four rotation players and a first-round pick to secure Leonard. The proposed package includes Duncan Robinson, Isaiah Stewart, Caris LeVert, Ron Holland, and a future first-round pick. The Clippers could benefit from this deal by gaining multiple assets to begin a rebuild after trading away veteran stars like Leonard and James Harden.
- •Pistons aimed for a big trade after a successful season.
- •Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points per game last season.
- •Proposed trade includes four players and a first-round pick.
- •Clippers seeking to reset around a younger core.
- •Pistons have multiple draft picks available for trade negotiations.
- 6:27 PMYahoo Sports — Kawhi Leonard to Pistons? What a trade package could look like
"Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey proposed a trade for the Detroit Pistons to land Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard.
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