Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti tried to trade Paul George and Russell Westbrook to the Toronto Raptors, but talks never gained traction, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Kawhi Leonard agreed to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Thunder traded George to the Clippers. George was believed to be willing to join the Raptors if Leonard had stayed there.

Had Presti been able to strike a deal for George with the Raptors — and Leonard was willing to stay — George was believed to be willing to join the Raptors too, sources said. Presti had been willing to pursue a package of Russell Westbrook and George to the Raptors, but no talks ever gained traction, sources said. Ujiri and Raptors GM Bobby Webster had no ability, nor inclination, to counter the Clippers' offer with a multitude of first-round picks into the middle of next decade, league sources said.

The Raptors didn't want to part ways with rising star Pascal Siakam, who will now be the face of the franchise with Leonard gone. In the end, Leonard got his wish by heading back home to Los Angeles with another superstar by his side.

Toronto will probably try and trade Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka and Kyle Lowry now to embark on a full rebuild.