Report: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard to begin extension talks

Field Level Media|published: Mon 6th July, 10:17 2026

Apr 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) warms up prior to the game against the Golden State Warriors in the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Toronto Raptors are expected to begin contract extension talks this week with forward Kawhi Leonard and his new agent, ESPN reported on Monday.

Leonard, 35, has one season and $50.3 million remaining on the three-year extension he signed in 2024 with the Los Angeles Clippers.

The previous deal was negotiated by Mitch Frankel, but the seven-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP has hired Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports to oversee negotiations with Toronto, per the report.

Leonard is eligible to sign up to a two-year, $123.7 million extension as he rejoins the Raptors, per ESPN.

The Clippers agreed on June 30 to trade Leonard to the Raptors for veteran forward Brandon Ingram, third-year guard Gradey Dick and a package of draft picks. The trade can be made official on Monday.

Leonard averaged 26.6 points and 7.3 rebounds in 60 games (all starts) with Toronto in 2018-19, his lone season with the team before moving on to the Clippers. He was named Finals MVP after leading the Raptors to a six-game series victory over the Golden State Warriors.

After a string of injury-plagued seasons, Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points along with 6.4 rebounds in 65 games (all starts) last season to finish seventh in the MVP voting and earn his seventh All-Star nod.

The two-time Defensive Player of the Year has career averages of 20.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 798 games (769 starts) with the San Antonio Spurs (2011-18), Raptors and Clippers (2019-21, 2022-26).

--Field Level Media

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