The world is not-so-patiently awaiting Kawhi Leonard's free agency decision, but Toronto fan and rapper Aubrey “Drake” Graham may have sweetened the pot for the Toronto Raptors' offer.
Drake is now a courtside mainstay for the Raptors, who are coming off the heels of their first NBA title. Toronto couldn't have done it without the help of Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who arrived in Ontario through a blockbuster deal with the San Antonio Spurs last summer.
Now, with Kawhi an unrestricted free agent, the Raptors and Drake, are attempting to sway Leonard back to the “6” and away from his native Los Angeles.
Per Chris Broussard on FS1's “Undisputed,” the Canadian rapper is prepared to offer Kawhi a stake in the record label OVO Sound — all Kawhi has to do is re-sign with Toronto.
"I'm told Drake had this huge presentation, he would make Kawhi part of OVO." — @Chris_Broussard pic.twitter.com/0QeucLfq0V
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) July 5, 2019
Another “Undisputed” commentator, Shannon Sharpe, interrupted Broussard to mention how lively Los Angeles' entertainment scene is and how the Lakers are situated as a premier destination for off-the-court business ventures in music.
Broussard added that it's unlikely Drake was part of Toronto's “official” free-agency presentation with Leonard, though he is still connected to the franchise, regardless.
Part of the reason for LeBron James' move to Los Angeles, for instance, was the allure of off-court business ventures — like filming “Space Jam 2” over the summer.
Kawhi could be the next star to prioritize business along with winning in his free agency choice.