- TSN reports Toronto is close to signing Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension after acquiring him from the Clippers.
- The trade was held up earlier while the NBA investigated the Clippers, and Leonard received a $700,000 fine in the league's ruling.
- An extension would solidify Leonard's immediate commitment to Toronto and close a chapter that began with his move from the Clippers.
- With Leonard set to stay in Toronto, the Clippers' roster and long-term plans must move forward without him.
- The completed trade and Leonard's likely extension remove the possibility of his return to LA in the near term.
- The move indirectly affects the Clippers' asset picture and offseason strategy following the penalties and draft-pick forfeitures.
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