Kawhi Leonard officially returns to Toronto Raptors

2026-09-14 19:02 UTC – 2026-09-15 16:01 UTC

Neutral summary

The long-delayed trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors has been officially completed. The Clippers receive Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a pick swap and two second-round picks in return. The deal was agreed in late June but was held up by an NBA investigation into the Clippers, who were stripped of five first-round picks for salary cap violations. Leonard, who led Toronto to the 2019 championship, will play under Serbian head coach Darko Rajaković.

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Publication timeline

2026-09-14 19:02 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Long-delayed Kawhi Leonard blockbuster trade finally escapes scandal limbo. After 2 ½ months of waiting, Kawhi Leonard is finally heading back to Toronto. The Clippers and Raptors agreed to complete the trade sendi…
2026-09-14 19:42 · Mondo (outlet profile)
Kavaj Lenard napravio karambol i prešao kod Srbina: Gotova je najveća letnja saga
2026-09-14 20:00 · Kurir (outlet profile)
NOVA BOMBA U NBA LIGI! Kavaj Lenard ide kod Darka Rajakovića - sada je defintivno gotovo, poznati su svi detalji trejda!
2026-09-14 20:02 · Fox News (outlet profile)
Kawhi Leonard finally returns to Raptors after NBA disciplined Clippers for salary cap rule circumvention. Kawhi Leonard heads back to the Toronto Raptors after the NBA stripped the Los Angeles Clippers of five first-ro…
2026-09-14 20:10 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Traspaso de Kawhi Leonard a los Raptors se hace oficial. El acuerdo envía a Leonard a Toronto a cambio de Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick y cuatro selecciones del draft. The post Traspaso de Kawhi Leonard a los Raptors se h…
2026-09-14 20:30 · Tanjug (outlet profile)
Kavaj Lenard prelazi iz LA Klipersa u Toronto
2026-09-14 20:39 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Kavaj Lenard se vraća u Toronto! Postaje igrač Darka Rajakovića, poznati svi detalji velikog trejda. Kavai Lenard vraća se u Toronto Reptorse i psotaće igrač srpskog trenera Darka Rajakovića! Lenard je proveo samo jednu…
2026-09-14 20:51 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Who will be the face of the Clippers after Kawhi Leonard trade?. Trading Kawhi Leonard did more than remove the Clippers’ best player. It eliminated their last convincing claim to having a franchise centerpiece. That lo…
2026-09-14 20:52 · Le Parisien (outlet profile)
NBA : Kawhi Leonard revient aux Toronto Raptors sept ans après leur incroyable titre
2026-09-14 21:01 · Ouest-France (outlet profile)
NBA. Les Raptors de Toronto vont boucler le retour de Kawhi Leonard en provenance des Los Angeles Clippers. Après les sanctions adressées aux Los Angeles Clippers au cours de l’été concernant la rémunération détournée d…
2026-09-14 21:15 · Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
Los Clippers completan el traspaso de Kawhi Leonard a los Raptors tras sanción histórica. Kawhi Leonard es traspasado a los Toronto Raptors después de ser sancionado por límite salarial por la NBA.
2026-09-14 22:01 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Who’s leading Clippers amidst penalties from Kawhi Leonard scandal?. Clippers owner and executives are suspended, so who led the Kawhi Leonard trade?
2026-09-14 22:15 · CBC News (outlet profile)
Raptors, Clippers agree to complete trade to send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto: reports. The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to complete a trade to send star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, accordin…
2026-09-14 23:10 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Raptors y Clippers avanzan para completar el traspaso de Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi Leonard regresa a Toronto tras un acuerdo con los Clippers que incluye a Ingram y selecciones del draft. El movimiento busca reforzar a los R…
2026-09-15 01:50 · Clarín (outlet profile)
El regreso de Leonard a Toronto es oficial al completar Raptors y Clippers el esperado traspaso. Kawhi Leonard regresa a Toronto tras cerrar su traspaso desde Los Ángeles, en un acuerdo que incluye a Ingram y seleccione…
2026-09-15 02:08 · The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Clippers-Raptors trade complete after Kawhi Leonard investigation delay. The trade, initially agreed to on June 30, sees Leonard return to Toronto, where he led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA championship.
2026-09-15 03:03 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Raptors ‘thrilled’ to have Kawhi Leonard back after Clippers scandal fallout. The Toronto Raptors have welcomed Kawhi Leonard back with open arms despite a near year-long investigation by the NBA. After it was announced…
2026-09-15 06:02 · Kurir (outlet profile)
RAJAKOVIĆ DOBIO BOMBASTIČNO POJAČENJE! Lenard stiže, a bura se ne stišava! Legenda grmi - "VRATI 50 MILIONA DOLARA!"
2026-09-15 06:24 · Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Rajaković nakon neviđenog NBA haosa dobio veliko pojačanje: Potvrđen je trejd o kom se pisalo čitavo leto. Trejd koji je još krajem juna dogovoren između Los Anđeles Klipersa i Toronto Reptorsa konačno je ozvaničen, pa…
2026-09-15 06:27 · Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
NBA: Kawhi Leonard's Toronto return official as Raptors, Clippers deal. The trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto is finally complete, with the Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers getting league approval on Monday to…
2026-09-15 06:44 · Mondo (outlet profile)
Lenard se odrekao 7,5 miliona dolara: Ostavio pare, samo da bi otišao kod Srbina
2026-09-15 06:45 · Kicker (outlet profile)
Nun auch wirklich: Leonard wird zu den Raptors getradet. Über zwei Monate war der Deal in der Schwebe, nun haben sich die Toronto Raptors und die L.A. Clippers endgültig auf einen Trade geeinigt.
2026-09-15 07:20 · Tanjug (outlet profile)
Američki košarkaš Kavaj Lenard zvanično novi igrač Toronta
2026-09-15 07:31 · Dnevnik (Novi Sad) (outlet profile)
БОМБА ИЗ ЕЛ-ЕЈА, КАВАЈ ДОШАО КОД ДАРКА Ленард се вратио на место успеха званично је нови играч Торонта. ТОРОНТО: Досадашњи кошаркаш Лос Анђелес Клиперса Кавај Ленард званично је потписао уговор са Торонтом, саопштено је…
2026-09-15 07:57 · Politika (outlet profile)
Кавај Ленард званично поново у Торонту, придружио се екипи Дарка Рајаковића. Шампион се вратио у Торонто
2026-09-15 11:48 · Sputnik Srbija (outlet profile)
Рајаковић добија двоструког НБА шампиона. Сага је завршена – Кавај Ленард дефинитивно се враћа у Торонто Репторсе и ставиће се на располагање српском тренеру Дарку Рајаковићу. Торонто и Лос Анђелес Клиперси потврдили су…
2026-09-15 16:01 · Danas (outlet profile)
Toronto Reptorsi Darka Rajakovića dobili veliko pojačanje uoči nove sezone. Dosadašnji igrač Los Anđeles Klipersa Kavaj Lenard novi je košarkaš Toronto Reptorsa.

Factual core

Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Toronto Raptors.
The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors completed a trade involving Kawhi Leonard.
The Clippers were sanctioned for violating NBA salary cap rules.
Kawhi Leonard is being traded to the team coached by Darko Rajaković.
The trade is now definitively finalized.

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