- Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two future first-round draft picks, one future first-round pick swap and two future second-round picks sent to the Clippers.
- Leonard moved from the Clippers to the Raptors to rejoin the franchise he led to the 2019 title.
- The trade had been put on hold in July pending the league’s probe into Clippers salary-cap circumvention.
- An independent investigation found a pattern of misconduct and multiple significant rules violations by the Clippers.
- Penalties announced earlier included stripping the Clippers of five first-round picks, a $30 million fine and a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer; Leonard was fined $700,000.
- Clippers initially challenged the findings but later communicated they would comply and paid the fine, clearing the way for the trade.
- Toronto acquires a high-usage, multi-time All-Star who averaged a career-high 27.9 points in 2025-26, bolstering the Raptors as Eastern Conference contenders.
- Los Angeles parts with young talent and draft capital, compounding the impact of league sanctions on the franchise’s long-term flexibility.
- The trade alters balance among Eastern contenders and removes assets that could have aided Clippers’ rebuild under penalties.
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