But, of course, you can’t ignore Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers being under investigation for possible salary cap circumvention. That leaves his short-term future somewhat up in the air. “There’s no way they’re voiding his contract even if the league finds him guilty,” a West GM said. “That would be a reward, clearing the Clippers’ books for them.” The way Leonard is playing, the Clippers might want him on their books. “Them getting the No. 5 pick in the draft [via trade with the Indiana Pacers and some lottery fortune] is the piece of information they’ve been waiting for,” a West executive said. “At the very least, you’d expect them to have some fresh conversations to assess his [trade] value.”
