Kawhi Leonard is set to head back to Toronto, according to Shams Charania of ESPN and NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter links), who report that the Clippers and Raptors are finalizing a trade agreement involving the star forward.
Sources tell Charania that Raptors is expected to send forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, one pick swap, and two second-round selections to L.A. in the deal.
Leonard, who began his NBA career in San Antonio in 2011, was traded to the Raptors ahead of the 2018/19 season and enjoyed one of the best one-and-done seasons a player has ever had for any team. He led Toronto to the first and only championship in franchise history, earning his second NBA Finals MVP award after also earning the honor for the Spurs in 2014.
However, when his contract expired just days after securing that title, the Los Angeles native opted to return home, choosing the Clippers over the Raptors and Lakers in free agency. Leonard has spent the past seven seasons in L.A., earning four All-Star nods during that time, but only won three total playoff series as a Clipper.
More to come…