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Kawhi Leonard's move to Los Angeles in doubt

Are the signs pointing to Kawhi Leonard remaining with the Raptors this summer?

After guiding the Toronto Raptors to a first-ever championship, Kawhi Leonard is attracting interest from both the Clippers and Lakers. However, Chris Mannix of SI is reporting that Leonard is skeptical of making the move to either Los Angeles franchise:

According to Mannix, people who are familiar with Leonard's line of thinking are skeptical of a potential move to either of the Los Angeles franchises. Leonard's arrival at the Lakers would give them the foundations of a super team, however, it appears that that's unlikely to come to fruition this summer.

During the 2019 postseason, Leonard averaged 30.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. The former San Antonio man also shot nearly 50% from the field, while knocking down 38% of his attempts from beyond the arc.