The Aporia · Reports: Leonard signs two-year US$115-million contract extension with Raptors

Kawhi Leonard has signed a two-year contract extension worth US$115 million with the Toronto Raptors. ESPN reported that this deal includes a player option for next season and is less than the maximum amount he could have earned. The extension begins after Leonard completes his current three-year, $149.5 million deal this season. This agreement follows the recent trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Raptors, which was finalized earlier this month after an investigation by the NBA into potential salary-cap issues between Leonard and the Clippers.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Kawhi Leonard, aged 35, signed a two-year contract extension worth US$115 million with the Toronto Raptors, including an option for the 2028-29 season. This deal is under the maximum $126.6 million he could have earned and follows a June trade agreement from the Los Angeles Clippers that was finalized only recently due to NBA salary-cap investigations. Leonard had previously helped the Raptors win their sole NBA title in the 2018-19 season before leaving as a free agent for the Clippers. The extension solidifies his commitment to Toronto through at least 2029, despite potential health risks associated with long-term contracts for older players.

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“Both articles report on Kawhi Leonard signing a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Raptors on the same date.”

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“Both articles describe Kawhi Leonard signing a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors on the same date.”

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“Both articles describe Kawhi Leonard signing a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors on the same date.”

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“Both articles report on Kawhi Leonard signing a two-year, $115-million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors on the same day.”

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“Both articles report on Kawhi Leonard signing a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors on the same day.”

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“Both articles report on Kawhi Leonard signing a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors on the same day.”

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“Article A reports on Kawhi Leonard's farewell message to Clippers fans after his trade to the Raptors became official, while Article B discusses Leonard signing a contract extension with the Raptors. These describe different but related events.”

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A deal to trade the 35-year-old Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to Toronto was agreed to in June, but not finalized until earlier this month while the NBA investigated Leonard and the Clippers for salary-cap circumvention.

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2026-09-22 · Toronto Star

Reports: Leonard signs two-year US$115-million contract extension with Raptors · assertive framing

TORONTO - Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a two-year, US$115-million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. asserted

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The reported deal, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, comes in under the maximum $126.6 million he was eligible for. asserted

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ESPN, citing Leonard’s agent Harrison Gaines, was first to report the extension details. asserted

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The extension kicks in after Leonard finishes a three-year, $149.5 million deal this season. asserted

Leonard → kick → deal

A deal to trade the 35-year-old Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to Toronto was agreed to in June, but not finalized until earlier this month while the NBA investigated Leonard and the Clippers for salary-cap circumvention. asserted

NBA → trade → circumvention

Leonard joined the Clippers as a free agent after spending the 2018-19 season with Toronto, helping the franchise win its lone NBA title. asserted

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 22, 2026. asserted

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Reports: Leonard signs two-year US$115-million contract extension with Raptors

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