When the San Antonio Spurs traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, this was initially thought to be a win for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Leonard, who quickly became disgruntled with the Spurs, was reportedly determined to play in his hometown of Los Angeles for the Lakers.
However, that thought has seemed to become far-fetched as the 27-year-old is reportedly looking to play for the Los Angeles Clippers instead of the Lakers. The Clippers have emerged as a legitimate destination given their early success and cap space.
It appears Leonard is still focused on heading home but seems increasingly interested in playing for the Clippers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN as transcribed by RealGM:
“They can’t change the geography.