Report: Kawhi Leonard will not announce decision on July 4

Kevin Durant announced on the 4th of July three years ago that he was signing with the Golden State Warriors, but Kawhi Leonard will not be following in his footsteps with his big free agency decision.

Cris Carter of FOX Sports 1, who is believed to have ties to Leonard’s camp, reported on Thursday that Leonard had “impressive meetings” with the Toronto Raptors and others this week. However, the NBA Finals MVP will still need more time before choosing a new (or old) team.

Breaking news:
After very impressive meetings with the Toronto Raptors and others yesterday, reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and his team haven’t made a decision and there won’t any announcement TODAY. Enjoy the 4th of July #KawhiWatch

— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) July 4, 2019

Carter has said all along that Leonard’s decision is not expected to come until later in the week, so his timeline appears to be holding up. There have been reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are the frontrunner to sign Leonard, but Jalen Rose said Wednesday that he is nearly 100 percent certain Leonard has chosen another team.