Kawhi Leonard could be the whale for the Miami Heat that Pat Riley talks about so often.
Shams Charania tweeted that Leonard might be available if communications between him and San Antonio Spurs break down.
Story: Spurs star and 2014 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard wants trade out of San Antonio.
This development could affect all top-flight free agents, because teams might reconsider whether they want Leonard or even LeBron James to build a franchise around.
While the Heat might not have the assets to grab either one of those two, they could knock down other available free agents a notch.