Report: Kawhi Leonard may be open to a reunion in Toronto or San Antonio

After the New York Knicks' historic title, the 2026 NBA offseason is already shaping up as unusually busy. The summer began with the blockbuster trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, and there have also been ongoing rumors about LeBron James and a move by LaMelo Ball to Minnesota. Now, another major name could be on the move, Kawhi Leonard.

According to a Thursday night report by respected NBA insider Marc Stein, the 34-year-old Leonard is again at a crossroads. Stein says that if a trade becomes a real possibility, Leonard would be willing to extend his contract with only three teams, his current team, the Los Angeles Clippers, or the two franchises he played for before, the Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs.

Stein nevertheless doubts that San Antonio would actually want to bring Leonard back. The Spurs reached the NBA Finals and are viewed as a close, unified team built around Victor Wembanyama, and Leonard's departure in 2018 was acrimonious when he left for Toronto. By Stein's estimate, Toronto is the more realistic destination if Leonard is truly available.

The Raptors are said to want Leonard as a star partner for Scottie Barnes. Toronto finished sixth in the Eastern Conference this season and lost to Cleveland in a seven-game playoff series, and the team may believe Leonard could help push it to the next level. Leonard and the Raptors won the 2018/19 championship together, which is part of what makes the possible reunion notable.