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Kawhi Leonard's Controversial 2019 Demands Resurface Amid NBA Probe

9/28/2025

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Kawhi Leonard's 2019 demands during negotiations with the Los Angeles Lakers resurfaced amid an NBA probe into the Los Angeles Clippers.
The investigation asks whether the Clippers' methods violated league rules.
Leonard reportedly sought partial ownership and a private plane.
The Lakers dismissed these demands, allowing the Clippers to sign Leonard to a max contract and acquire Paul George.

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Kawhi Leonard's 2019 demands during negotiations with the Los Angeles Lakers resurfaced amid an NBA probe into the Los Angeles Clippers.
The investigation asks whether the Clippers' methods violated league rules.
Leonard reportedly sought partial ownership and a private plane.
The Lakers dismissed these demands, allowing the Clippers to sign Leonard to a max contract and acquire Paul George.