Kawhi Leonard was the league’s most coveted free agent this summer after his 2019 MVP performance led the Toronto Raptors to their first franchise championship.
It was believed that Leonard signing to the Los Angeles Lakers was all but certain until the three-time NBA All-Star reappeared in a Clippers uniform. The Athletic’s Sam Amick now reports that talks fell apart with the Lakers after Leonard’s uncle and advisor Dennis Robertson requested improper perks in return for Leonard’s commitment: Robertson receiving partial ownership, a private plane, a house and a guaranteed amount of off-court endorsement money.
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The requests were allegedly made to Lakers governor Jeanie Buss in three phone calls over a course of three days. According to the report, Buss refused, citing their illegal nature and sensed “that the Lakers were being used as leverage to help Leonard get what he wanted out of the Clippers.”
