Kawhi Returns, Clippers Move On & Ballmer Backs Down | How Will Clippers Era Be Remembered?

Kawhi Leonard is going back to the Toronto Raptors, and Haize breaks down the massive NBA fallout on The Full Court Podcast 🚨🏀 On today’s episode, Haize reacts to the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors agreeing to complete their previously proposed Kawhi Leonard trade, sending Kawhi back to Toronto while the Clippers receive Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks and two second-round picks. Kawhi Leonard also reportedly waived his 15% trade kicker worth $7.45 million to complete the deal, with the Raptors now hard-capped at the first apron. Was this a smart all-in move for Toronto, or are the Raptors betting too heavily on nostalgia from the 2019 championship run? Haize also breaks down the Clippers’ side of the deal after the franchise was punished by the NBA following the salary cap circumvention investigation involving Kawhi Leonard. With the Clippers forfeiting five first-round picks and suspensions for Steve Ballmer, Lawrence Frank and Gillian Zucker, did LA have no choice but to move on? Plus, Haize reacts to Steve Ballmer abandoning a legal challenge against the NBA’s punishment, paying the fine, and committing to move forward. Was that the right leadership move, or just damage control after one of the biggest scandals in modern NBA team-building? Topics include Kawhi Leonard trade, Kawhi Leonard Raptors, Toronto Raptors trade, LA Clippers trade, Brandon Ingram Clippers, Gradey Dick Clippers, Steve Ballmer suspension, Lawrence Frank suspension, Gillian Zucker suspension, NBA salary cap circumvention, Kawhi trade kicker, Raptors first apron hard cap, Clippers punishment, NBA trade news, NBA rumors, and The Full Court Podcast with Haize. 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments: Did the Raptors make the right move bringing Kawhi back? Did Kawhi giving up $7.45M prove he wanted Toronto? And did the Clippers have no choice but to move on? 🔥 Like, subscribe, and tap in with The Full Court Podcast for more NBA breaking news, trade reactions, rumors and real hoops debate! Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/nbacentral Get at us: Email: NBACentralShow@gmail.com Twitter: @NBACentralPod Phone: ‪(773) 270-2799‬ NBA CENTRAL SOCIALS: 📲DISCORD:   / discord   📲NBA CENTRAL TWITTER: https://bit.ly/47eYMaW 📲CEOHaize TWITTER:  / ceohaize   📲Haize's IG:   / ceohaize   📲TIKTOK:   / nbacentralpod   🎙PODCAST LINKS!🎙 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44eU6zn 👀Spotify: https://spoti.fi/47o2BL1 ⏯Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3s0VTdK 🧵Stitcher: https://bit.ly/46KlRSI Write a review on Apple Pod ✍️ Chi-Town Sports Central Network Podcast: Chicago Bulls Central: https://bit.ly/3DuERr7 Chicago Bears Central: https://bit.ly/3XRhJMP Chicago White Sox & Cubs Central: https://bit.ly/3ruIWse Chicago Blackhawks Central: https://bit.ly/3XRl8Le Chicago Sky Central: https://bit.ly/3pPt03m NBA Central: https://bit.ly/3NX2HAC THE VOICE OF THE FANS!