Kawhi Leonard's meeting with the Toronto Raptors earlier is the last of multiple appointments he set up with the teams who are aiming to acquire him. Now that he's already heard the pitches of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, his decision might come any moment now.
According to Chris Broussard, Leonard is thoroughly evaluating his options, and it is down to two; the Raptors or the Lakers.
Kawhi Update: Raptors had strong meeting yesterday. Drake heavily involved. Talked of having Kawhi involved w/his OVO record label. Kawhi in deep soul searching. Wants Lakers but wants to make sure Big 3 will fit/work. Clippers out. It’s btwn Lakers & Raptors. Very close.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 4, 2019
Over the past couple of days, Broussard has been giving fans update on the Kawhi situation. However, his statements have been inaccurate. Two days ago, he said that Leonard will be announcing his decision to join the Lakers, and he said the same thing yesterday. Yet here we are, still waiting for the reigning Finals MVP's decision.
It seems that the Lakers were the heavy favorites to land Kawhi since the opening day of free agency. But the tables might have turned when media networks from Canada had an exclusive coverage on Leonard's arrival in Toronto to attend his meetings with the Raptors executives. Now, there are multiple reports saying that he's planning to sign a short-term deal to remain with the defending champions.
But there are also reports saying that no one should completely count the Clippers out, because they also had a great meeting with the two-time champion. So at this point, there are multiple angles in this situation. NBA insiders who have different sources giving them a different set of information.
It is hard to say who's telling the truth, and not even a veteran sportscaster can predict what Kawhi is going to do with his decision.
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