As the news about Kawhi Leonard‘s decision trickles out at an incredibly slow rate, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Toronto Raptors fans are starting to become increasingly worried. A product of Leonard taking his time in his decision means that a number of desirable free agency options for both the Lakers and Clippers have begun to dry up.
It was widely assumed that if the Lakers were to strike out on Kawhi Leonard that they would then re-purpose their max cap-space of $32 million to sign a number of complementary players to flesh out the roster.