Report: Raptors close to signing Kawhi Leonard to an extension

Reports indicate contract-extension talks are near completion; no official team confirmation or contract filing was included in the report.

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- Jake Fischer is cited saying Leonard is eligible for up to two years, $126 million under extension rules.
- Reports describe the club and Leonard as 'close' to finalizing terms but include no official announcement.
- No league transaction or contract filing was published in the report.
- Leonard was acquired in a blockbuster trade that moved Brandon Ingram and multiple picks to the Clippers.
- Locking Leonard to an extension would affect salary planning and the Raptors’ long-term core construction.
- The report does not include confirmation from the Raptors, NBA or Leonard’s camp.

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