Kawhi Leonard has reached an agreement with the Toronto Raptors on a new two-year contract extension worth up to $115 million, according to ESPN. The deal also includes a player option for the 2028-29 season.
The agreement keeps Leonard in Toronto after his return to the franchise that he helped lead to its first NBA championship in 2019. The 35-year-old star is coming off the highest-scoring season of his career, averaging 27.9 points per game in 65 appearances with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Leonard reportedly accepted less than the maximum available extension and also gave up a trade bonus, providing the Raptors with additional flexibility under the salary cap.
Does this extension mean Leonard could finish his career in Toronto?
It could. ESPN reports that the two-time Finals MVP hopes to remain with the Raptors for the rest of his career.
The new agreement gives Toronto a proven star as the franchise prepares for another NBA campaign with championship ambitions.
