Kawhi Leonard on almost choosing Raptors or Lakers: 'I was very close'

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“I was very close. Real close.” ICYMI: Kawhi Leonard shared how close he came to choosing the Raptors or Lakers over the Clippers in free agency 👀👀

. It was an unveiling a long time coming, with the basketball world having already been rocked and subsequently settled by the reining Finals MVP’s free-agency decision.

Now that the rumour mill has ground to a halt and the two-time champion has said his thank-you’s and goodbyes to the city of Toronto, Leonard revealed Wednesday just how close he came to returning to The North.when asked how close he came to going to “one of the other two teams” in contention, the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers. “You know, when [the Clippers] presented the opportunity of playing with Paul, it was easy. It was a yes. I said, ‘Let’s get it going.

 

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What did you expect him to say? 'There was no chance in hell I was staying'

And then they gave uncle Dennis some money. 😂 he never wanted to stay

Even Paul George in that pic said 'are you freaking serious bro?'

Weren't you in that Jim Carrey movie 'Liar, Liar'? Somebody get the hose, Kawhi's pants are on fire!

Does... Does this story still matter even errrr...

Oh sure ......

FAN590

FAN590 Ya ok...

FAN590 B.S.

FAN590 Close only matters in horse shoes. He could say whatever he wants makes no difference

FAN590 Not close enough

bull shit

Whatever.

Still bummed he left, but he seems really happy and I don’t think he smiled and spoke that much all year with us! Forever a Raptors’ legend - thx.

BS

Yo is that Brown? From Milton Wtf? My cellie

I doubt it

Nah.. he was always going to go to the Clippers. Real Talk

liar

Who the f*ck cares now ? He made his choice. MOVE ON

It wasn’t , he was better off with Pascal and Kyle...but he wanted to go home. End of story.

Is SmithRaps ok with this?

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