The Toronto Raptors put their proposed trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold after the NBA advised that the Raptors would assume the risk of any outcome from an ongoing investigation involving the Los Angeles Clippers. Multiple outlets report that the pause is tied to the league’s review of allegations related to salary-cap circumvention by the Clippers, which is still not complete.
According to the reports, the Raptors and Clippers had agreed to the trade terms, with the deal initially reached at the end of June. However, the NBA’s ongoing “Aspiration” investigation is still underway, delaying the execution of the trade. The Raptors state they are waiting until the league finishes its process, rather than cancelling the transaction.
Several sources also describe the delay as potentially indefinite, while one outlet quotes the Raptors indicating they will complete the trade once the investigation concludes. Across coverage, the core point remains consistent: the trade has not been executed because the NBA investigation into the Clippers is ongoing, and the Raptors are deferring action until that review ends.
