Kawhi Leonard is taking his talents to Los Angeles to play with the Clippers, and he’s not going alone.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski just broke the news on Twitter, saying that the information came from Leonard himself.
Oklahoma City is trading All-Star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-setting collection of draft choices, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019
And not only that, but Wojnarowski also reported that Kawhi will be joined by All-Star forward Paul George, who was traded to the Clippers from the Oklahoma City Thunder for a collection of draft picks, including second-year point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari.
Sources: Oklahoma City is getting a massive package of future picks, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Galllinari, to deliver Kawhi Leonard who he wanted to partner with: Paul George. https://t.co/4bGpMNat8K
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019
There were reports that Leonard wanted a second star to join him on the Clippers if he decided to go there, and he managed to convince George to request for a trade.
“OKC was left with no choice and made the best out of a difficult situation, per sources,” Woj reported, adding that the Clippers will be “sending the Thunder four unprotected first-round picks, one protected first-round pick and two pick swaps” to accompany Gallinari and Gilgeous-Alexander.
After Leonard pushed George to find a way to get to the Clippers, Paul George approached the team and requested a trade, league sources tell ESPN. OKC was left with no choice and made the best out of a difficult situation, per sources.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019
The Clippers are sending the Thunder four unprotected first-round picks, one protected first-round pick and two pick swaps, league sources tell ESPN. Those picks go to OKC with Gallinari and SGA.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019
In his one season with the Toronto Raptors (2018-2019), Kawhi Leonard led them to the NBA Playoffs for the very first time in the team’s 24-year history.
The 28-year-old also was responsible for the Raptors earning the franchise’s first NBA championship over back-to-back champs Golden State Warriors last month.
