{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_ck63uh773sqcg4flqdrq","title":"NBA rumors: Kawhi Leonard’s ‘legacy’ reason for rejecting other trade suitors besides Raptors","title_en":null,"outlets":1,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/nba-rumors-kawhi-leonards-legacy-reason-for-rejecting-other-trade-ck63uh773s","count":1,"items":[{"id":"n_ck63uh773sqcg4flqdrq","seq":717096,"kind":"article","title":"NBA rumors: Kawhi Leonard’s ‘legacy’ reason for rejecting other trade suitors besides Raptors","url":"https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-rumors-kawhi-leonards-legacy-reason-for-rejecting-other-trade-suitors-besides-raptors","summary":"During the Toronto Raptors NBA Media Day ahead of the 2026-27 season, veteran star Kawhi Leonard reflected on his past after agreeing to a $115 million extension following his return trade. He discussed his departure to the Los Angeles Clippers after winning the 2019 title, explaining to Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic that his decision […] The post NBA rumors: Kawhi Leonard’s ‘legacy’ reason for rejecting other trade suitors besides Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints…","published":"2026-09-29T15:39:19Z","seen":"2026-09-29T16:20:34Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-clutchpoints-com-38a68c","name":"clutchpoints.com","domain":"clutchpoints.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q104844864","name":"ClutchPoints","type":"website","country":"US","designations":["website"]}},"via":"kite-clutchpoints-com-38a68c","topics":["nba","nba stories","kawhi leonard","nba rumors"],"authors":["Yago Antunes"],"entities":[{"id":"Q926248","name":"Kawhi Leonard","type":"person"},{"id":"Q132880","name":"Toronto Raptors","type":"org"}],"image":"https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ty-Lawson-sends-message-to-Pablo-Torre-after-Clippers-punishment.jpg?crop=1&h=150&w=150","story":"st_ck63uh773sqcg4flqdrq","category":"sport","category_p":0.699999988079071,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.12999999523162842,"political":0.029999999329447746}]}