Clippers complete trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto
The trade closes a central chapter of the Clippers’ offseason and materially alters the roster: Leonard is off the books in LA and the team recoups an All-Star (Brandon Ingram) plus draft assets amid heavy league sanctions.
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Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick, plus two unprotected first-round picks (2031, 2033), a 2027 first-round pick swap and two second-round picks to the Clippers.
The trade was originally agreed June 30 but was on hold while the NBA investigated alleged salary-cap circumvention involving Leonard and the Clippers.
Completion occurred after the league’s independent probe and penalties were announced in early September.
Leonard’s contract remains intact but he is now a Raptor, removing LA’s primary star from the roster.
The Clippers recoup multiple draft assets that will help rebuild after the league stripped five first-round picks from the franchise.
The transaction shifts the franchise’s short-term competitive outlook and creates trade/roster flexibility around incoming pieces.