Kawhi Leonard spoke for the first time since the trade to Toronto was completed. Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images After rarely speaking during a yearlong scandal centered on him, the seldom-heard Kawhi Leonard is using his words to prop up his new team.

Kawhi Leonard is on track to join an exclusive club of players who have made half a billion in NBA salary after agreeing to an extension with the Toronto Raptors.

In his first public comments since taking over the franchise, Clippers interim CEO/governor John Gibson thanked Kawhi Leonard after the franchise sent the star forward back to Toronto via trade.

Leonard is coming off an excellent season with the Clippers, but his Toronto return doesn't come without questions

Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto was always expected to come with a long-term commitment. The seven-time All-Star has agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension with the Raptors, securing his future with the franchise after his blockbuster return.

The Los Angeles Clippers are in another turbulent stretch in the aftermath of the salary-cap fiasco involving former star Kawhi Leonard and team owner Steve Ballmer. The Clippers are trying to pick up the pieces and remain competitive in the upcoming season,

Seven years after their improbable run to the NBA Championship, seven-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors are set for a reunion. In one of the offseason’s more unexpected moves, Leonard,