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Kawhi Leonard traded to Raptors: Toronto brings back 2019 Finals MVP from Clippers
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors, the team with which he won the 2019 NBA championship and Finals MVP.
- The Clippers will receive Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, one pick swap, and two second-round picks in return.
- Leonard's tenure with the Clippers featured historic highs but ended in disappointment, with only one Western Conference Finals appearance, which he missed due to injury.
- The NBA is investigating the Clippers for potentially circumventing the salary cap through a sponsorship deal involving Leonard, an ongoing inquiry since last offseason.
- The Raptors, having rebuilt their roster since 2019, now have the fourth-best odds to win the Eastern Conference next season after acquiring Leonard, bolstered by Scottie Barnes' breakout performance.
