Kawhi Leonard Trade Placed On Hold By Raptors As NBA Investigation Continues

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A two-time NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard is on the short list of players who have won the award while playing for two different teams, winning it with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 and the Toronto Raptors in 2019.

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However, injuries have sidelined him since he joined the Clippers in 2019, fresh off his championship win in his sole year in Toronto, notably a right ACL tear, a right meniscus tear, and several others.

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Despite this, Leonard appeared in 65 games last season, averaging 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, playing 32.1 minutes a night. He was tied for seventh in MVP voting with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.

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And while news of Leonard being traded to the Raptors broke on June 30th, a recent development has become an unexpected roadblock to this transaction.

So what is the latest to know about the Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors?

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