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Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree on 2-year, $115 million extension, AP source says

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Reynolds, T. (2026, September 22). Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree on 2-year, $115 million extension, AP source says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/raptors-kawhi-leonard-agree-on-2-year-115-million-extension-ap-source-says/article_cf728537-8fb8-515a-ac52-4943d8f6bfa6.html

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Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $115 million with the Toronto Raptors, according to an anonymous source close to the negotiations reported by the Associated Press on Tuesday. The deal includes a player option for the second year, allowing Leonard to control his future based on performance and health. This new agreement secures Leonard’s return to Toronto where he previously won an NBA title in 2019 and now aims to compete for another championship.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22

🔮 Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension that could be worth $115 million if he plays both seasons, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday.

2026-09-22 · Toronto Star

Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree on 2-year, $115 million extension, AP source says · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension that could be worth $115 million if he plays both seasons, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday. uncertain

person → agree → negotiations

The second year of the deal, the 2028-29 season, is at Leonard’s option, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Raptors have yet to announce that the contract has been finalized. uncertain

contract → accord → anonymity

ESPN first reported the terms, which were later confirmed by The Toronto Star and other outlets. asserted

which → report → Star

Leonard, 35, led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA title and is now locked into a new deal with a team with eyes on competing for another title. asserted

Leonard → lead → title

He is coming off the highest-scoring season of his career, averaging 27.9 points for the Los Angeles Clippers in 65 games a year ago. asserted

He → come → games

Leonard will make just over $50 million this season, the last year of his current contract. asserted

Leonard → make → contract

It was generally assumed that the Raptors would strike a deal to keep Leonard — a seven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Finals MVP — soon after landing him in a trade with the Clippers. asserted

Raptors → assume → Clippers

The sides agreed to that trade in late June but didn’t complete it until earlier this month, delaying the process because of the NBA’s investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules on Leonard’s behalf. asserted

Clippers → agree → behalf

that → find → personnel

Leonard was fined $700,000 by the league but is not facing any suspension. asserted

Leonard → fin → suspension