Kawhi Anthony Leonard’s outstanding NBA career has included stints with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, and Los Angeles Clippers. He has won two NBA championships, five All-Star games, and been named to the All-NBA Team five times. He has been credited as one of the driving forces behind the Clippers’ success.
As a result, Leonard and the Clippers have agreed on a three-year, $153 million deal extension. The deal, which begins next season, will pay Leonard $52 million in 2024-25 and then slightly more than $50 million over the next two seasons. According to a report, the NBA star has a $48.7 million player option for next season, and this new contract will result in a minor raise.
His professional career began in the 2011 NBA draft, when he was taken 15th overall by the Indiana Pacers. He was then traded to the San Antonio Spurs, where he helped the team win two NBA championships.
He was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 and made his NBA All-Star debut in 2016. He was later moved to the Toronto Raptors in 2018, following seven seasons with the Spurs. He became a free agent in 2019 and signed a three-year, $103 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.