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The NBA is investigating a second Kawhi Leonard sponsorship deal as part of the Aspiration probe, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The blockbuster trade sending Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors is on hold. The trade can't be completed until the NBA finishes...

The blockbuster trade sending future Hall of Famer Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors is on hold. The trade can't be completed until the NBA finishes the Aspiration investigation. LAC allegedly circumvented the salary cap to compensate Leonard under the table. The Clippers, in...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks' Aldama Trade Balloons Into Six-Team Blockbuster The Dallas Mavericks officially finalized a six-team trade Wednesday, adding Marcus Sasser to the previously reported Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberović deal and sending Khris Middleton to Washington in a sign-and-trade. What's the news? The Mavericks confirmed a six-team trade...

Luka Dončić wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to re-sign Rui Hachimura, who is joining the Los Angeles Clippers, according to The Athletic. Hachimura is signing a two-year, $28 million contract with the Clippers. The Lakers will look very different next season. Hachimura, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes...

DHJ Quick Take: Kawhi Leonard Closing In on Raptors Return Toronto and Los Angeles have agreed on the players in a Kawhi Leonard deal, with draft compensation the last piece to settle before a reunion becomes official. What's the holdup? Draft-pick compensation, after the sides locked in Brandon Ingram as...

DHJ Quick Take: Raptors Favored for Kawhi Leonard, Mavericks Unlikely The Toronto Raptors are viewed as the favorite to land Kawhi Leonard, while the Dallas Mavericks are considered unlikely amid league skepticism that he would sign an extension in Dallas, a reunion that would have paired him again with Masai...

The Toronto Raptors are trying to trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Toronto acquired Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018 and Leonard guided the franchise to the 2019 championship against the Golden State Warriors. In the summer...

DHJ Quick Take: Raptors Eye Reunion With Kawhi Leonard A Potential Championship Sequel: The Toronto Raptors are expressing strong interest in trading for Kawhi Leonard, eyeing a massive reunion with the superstar who famously led the franchise to its historic 2019 NBA Championship. Contract and Trade Leverage: With Leonard entering...

DHJ Quick Take: Clippers Face Looming Kawhi Leonard Trade Dilemma Extension or Trade Horizon: Kawhi Leonard could find himself on the trade block if the Los Angeles Clippers fail to secure him to a contract extension. Warriors Keeping Close Tabs: The Golden State Warriors remain highly aggressive in their pursuit,...

DHJ Quick Take: Warriors and Heat Lurking for Leonard Dual-Team Sweepstakes: The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat are both expressing strong trade interest in Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard, who enters the final year of his contract without a no-trade clause. Miami’s Contingency Strategy: While the Heat remain...