The Clippers, sources say, were not willing to offer …

The Clippers, sources say, were not willing to offer an extension to Leonard beyond his $50.3 million contract for the 2026-27 season, which was the initial spark that led to trade talks with the Raptors before the summerlong wait for a resolution to the NBA's yearlong external investigation commissioned to address allegations of salary cap circumvention by the Clippers.