A few national reporters have speculated about it, but we now have our first iron-clad, sourced report that Kawhi Leonard now prefers the LA Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers as a trade destination because of the arrival of LeBron James.
Michael C. Wright, who (along with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN) was among the first to be all over the rift between Leonard and the Spurs, reported on the “Back to Back” podcast that the Clippers are now Leonard’s top choice for his next team (via Pro Basketball Talk):
The Lakers are not Kawhi’s preferred destination anymore.