Kawhi Leonard to sign with Clippers, who also trade for Paul George
LA TimesKawhi Leonard celebrates after the Toronto Raptors clinch their first NBA title with a Game 6 win over the Golden State Warriors on June 13 in Oakland. Not only did the Clippers land Leonard, the reigning NBA Finals most valuable player and the most coveted free agent this summer, late Friday night, but they also added a second star in one fell swoop by agreeing to trade for Oklahoma City’s Paul George, according to people not authorized to speak publicly. Sign up for our daily sports newsletter » The Clippers stockpiled draft picks, tradeable contracts and promising young players in recent seasons, and many thought that if the team struck out on Leonard, it could use those assets to acquire a star through a trade. The Clippers will surround Leonard and George with a core of returning players who helped push Golden State, the team Leonard and the Raptors defeated in the finals, to six games during the first round of the postseason.