Kawhi Leonard Waives $7.45M Trade Kicker in Raptors Trade

Kawhi Leonard has opted to waive his 15 percent trade kicker, valued at $7.45 million, facilitating his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors. This move leaves the Raptors hard capped at the first apron, as they would have needed to expand the deal for Leonard to keep his kicker. The trade, initially agreed upon in June, was delayed pending the NBA’s investigation into salary cap violations. Leonard is also expected to sign a contract extension with Toronto as part of the transaction.

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