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Clippers Weigh Leonard Extension Amid Trade Rumors

6/23/2026

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The Los Angeles Clippers are weighing an extension for Kawhi Leonard or a trade, despite owner Steve Ballmer opposing a trade, having traded Zubac and Harden for Garland and two first-round picks.
Leonard posted 27.9 points per game, 62.9% true-shooting and finished seventh in MVP voting 2025-26.
He has a 2026-27 contract, will be 35 on June 29 2026, and is listed as a target by the Warriors, Heat and Rockets.

History

Historical Context

On July 1 2010 LeBron James became an unrestricted free agent and, after weeks of courting, announced on ESPN’s The Decision that he would join the Miami Heat. The Heat, already holding about $46 million in cap space, completed sign-and-trade deals that gave James and Chris Bosh six-year contracts worth $110.1 million each, creating the league’s first player-driven superteam and reshaping NBA free-agency dynamics.

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Clippers are weighing an extension for Kawhi Leonard or a trade, despite owner Steve Ballmer opposing a trade, having traded Zubac and Harden for Garland and two first-round picks.
Leonard posted 27.9 points per game, 62.9% true-shooting and finished seventh in MVP voting 2025-26.
He has a 2026-27 contract, will be 35 on June 29 2026, and is listed as a target by the Warriors, Heat and Rockets.

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