- Kawhi Leonard’s months in contract limbo are over.
- The Raptors signed him to a two-year, $115 million extension that includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, a deal that finally settles his status in Toronto after a long stretch of uncertainty.
- ESPN graded the extension a B-, a reminder that the contract’s clarity does not automatically make it a clean win for Toronto.
- Leonard is under contract, the uncertainty is gone, and the possibility that he finishes his career as a Raptor is no longer just a throwaway idea.
Kawhi Leonard’s Raptors extension ends the wait — and leaves Toronto with a pricey bet
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- Yahoo Sports, “After months in limbo, Kawhi Leonard gets $115 million contract extension from Raptors,” Sept. 22, 2026.
- raptorshq.com, “Kawhi Leonard suggests he will retire a Raptor: inks extension with Toronto,” Sept. 22, 2026.
- ESPN, “Grading every free agent signing, extension: Why Raptors get a 'B-' for Kawhi deal,” Sept. 22, 2026.
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