Kawhi Trade on Hold as NBA Probes Clippers | Toronto Raptors News

The Kawhi Leonard trade saga hits a major snag as the NBA launches a deep probe into whether the Clippers manipulated the salary cap to land him — potentially dragging on until 2027. The Raptors have paused their plans to bring him back, wary of any league penalties, while the Clippers insist they’re blameless and fully cooperative, blaming ex-agent Joe Sanberg — already convicted and sentenced to 14 years — for misleading them. With the NBA Players Association ready to intervene if penalties are handed out without evidence, all parties are stuck in a messy legal and contractual limbo. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15e7c5d4efdb218a