The Toronto Raptors have finalised a trade to reacquire Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and multiple draft picks to Los Angeles after a deal that had been on hold since July pending an NBA investigation into salary cap circumvention by the Clippers organisation. The NBA found a pattern of significant misconduct by the Clippers, resulting in a $30 million fine, the loss of five first-round draft picks, and a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer, who reversed course and accepted the penalties after initially rejecting the findings; Leonard was separately fined $700,000 and acknowledged lapses in judgment by people within his inner circle. The move reunites Leonard with Toronto — the franchise he led to their only NBA championship in 2019 — following a seven-season stint with the Clippers during which he posted a career-high 27.9 points per game in 2025-2026.