# How Kawhi Leonard Deal Being HELD UP Hurts The LA Clippers

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Podcast: [Locked On Clippers - Daily Podcast On The LA Clippers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-clippers-daily-podcast-on-the-la-clippers-1027483)
Published: 2026-07-10T16:12:04+00:00
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## Resource

The Los Angeles Clippers face uncertainty as the Kawhi Leonard trade to the Toronto Raptors stalls amid an ongoing Aspiration investigation. Could this off-court controversy jeopardize the Clippers’ long-term rebuilding plans and reshape the NBA landscape? Die hard Clippers fan and Host Darian Vaziri unpacks the latest developments, assessing potential outcomes such as league fines, player suspensions, and even the threat of lost draft picks—raising the stakes for both franchises. Key topics include the trade’s impact on integrating new additions Brandon Ingram and Grady Dick, fan frustration over Kawhi Leonard’s lingering presence, and what a swift resolution would mean for the Clippers’ next era. Vaziri also spotlights the promising signing of Baba Miller and potential moves surrounding Peyton Watson and Bennedict Mathurin. Will the Clippers finally shake the Kawhi era and secure a brighter future, or will this saga continue to haunt Clipper Nation?

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