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An anonymous NBA player likely to be impacted by Kawhi Leonard's free agency decision has heard the star will stay with Toronto Raptors, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
MacMahon emphasized the player isn't Danny Green, who is an unrestricted free agent as well and close with Leonard.
An NBA player likely to be impacted by the Kawhi decision dominoes texted me that he has heard the same thing. But that info/gossip is not coming directly from Kawhi Leonard or his advisors. #grainofsalt https://t.co/Zk3XhoulCe
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 3, 2019
Kawhi Leonard has the entire NBA world waiting on his decision. The two-time Finals MVP, three-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year is going to pick between the Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. Whoever this unknown player is must have heard something from his agent.
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Could Leonard really leave the Raptors after winning a championship there and having a whole country serenade him with love? It's very possible, but momentum has definitely shifted toward The Claw staying in Toronto on a possible short-term deal. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been recruiting Leonard to the Lakers, while the Clippers can offer Leonard the opportunity to be the face of their franchise in his backyard of Los Angeles.
With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant heading to the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers agreeing to a deal with All-Star big man Al Horford, the Eastern Conference is going to be really tough next season even though Durant will likely not play.
Leonard could look to join the Lakers since a team with Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James and Anthony Davis figures to be impossible to beat, especially in the playoffs.
