Popovich’s Move That Shook the NBA | Los Angeles Lakers News

The Lakers nearly landed Kawhi Leonard in 2018, but Gregg Popovich blocked the trade to avoid giving a rival contender a superstar—sending Kawhi to the Raptors instead, who won the 2019 title. Kawhi, raised in Southern California, later chose the Clippers, fueling LA’s rivalry, and now’s back with the Raptors—showing how coaching decisions and rivalries shape NBA history. 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/6764c2f71051f4ee