The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly believe they're in the lead to land Kawhi Leonard because of recruiting efforts and assurances made on separate fronts from Magic Johnson and LeBron James, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times.

Leonard reportedly met with Johnson this past weekend and has been in touch with James. The two-time Finals MVP will pick between the Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors.

There are some around the league who believe the Lakers might be the front-runners to sign Leonard after Kevin Durant agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets and Jimmy Butler was traded to the Miami Heat as part of a sign-and-trade deal between the Philadelphia 76ers and Clippers. There isn't another superstar Leonard can go to the Clippers with now, while the Lakers have James and Anthony Davis.

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Kawhi can always go back to the Raptors since they can offer him the most money in free agency. The franchise has Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka, Pascal Siakam and proved to Leonard this past season they can build a championship roster around him and manage his health during the regular season.

Leonard has the entire NBA sitting in the palms of his enourmous hands. When the three-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs, he reportedly wanted to be sent to Los Angeles.

We'll see if The Claw ends up going back home this summer to either the Lakers or Clippers.