Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving rocked the NBA world by taking their talent to the Brooklyn Nets. Kemba Walker took Irving's place, changing the course of his career to sign with the Boston Celtics. Tobias Harris, the max-level free agent who would garner interest from as many as 10 teams, will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers for the long haul.

We're just several hours into the start of free agency, and already many major dominoes have fallen. Don't hold your breath waiting for Kawhi Leonard news to come next, though. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the reigning Finals MVP will take any meetings on Sunday, content to “ramp up” the process in coming days.

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Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to the Larry O’Brien Trophy following a trade from the San Antonio Spurs last summer. He averaged a career-high 26.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game during the regular season, but only played in 60 games due to “load management” related to the quad injury that caused him to miss almost all of 2017-18. All that rest paid off in the playoffs, though, as Leonard performed at a level higher than any other player in the league while bringing the Raptors their first ever title.

The 28-year-old is reportedly considering the Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, and the LA Clippers in free agency.

The Lakers have reportedly been gaining momentum in the chase for Kawhi Leonard over the past few days. The Clippers, meanwhile, missed out on Durant, Harris, and Jimmy Butler, leaving Leonard as the lone superstar they're pursuing in free agency.