Kawhi Leonard’s trade to the Toronto Raptors is still expected to happen, but the Raptors themselves are being mum on its status.
Teams around the league are wondering if the Raptors are still planning to complete the trade that will bring Leonard to the Raptors from the Los Angeles Clippers. For now, the Raptors are not confirming either way, issuing what was essentially a no-comment to Front Office Sports.
“Our policy is that we don’t comment on pending or potential transactions,” the organization said.
A lingering question after the NBA issued its findings in the Clippers saga yesterday is whether the Kawhi Leonard trade will now go through.
— Ben Horney (@BenHorney) September 3, 2026
The Raptors are remaining mum for now.
"Our policy is that we don’t comment on pending or potential transactions," a rep tells @FOS.
In theory, there are no obstacles regarding the pending Leonard trade. Both sides had agreed to it while the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers was still ongoing, but the Raptors did not want to assume the risk of acquiring Leonard and potentially being subjected to penalties from that investigation.
The Clippers have been accused of using fake endorsement deals to funnel additional money to Leonard, and have been harshly punished for it. In theory, the Raptors would not be assuming any risk by acquiring him, and the expectation remains that the trade will get done in the days to come.
