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NBA·ANALYSIS·September 14, 2026 12:46 PM ET

Gallinari says Leonard should pay $50 million

He tied the grievance to the 2019 move out of Los Angeles.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 141 min read
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What happened: Danilo Gallinari said on the A Cresta Alta podcast that Kawhi Leonard "should pay all $50 million" and blamed him for changing the trajectory of his career. Gallinari said the 2019 blockbuster move put him in a difficult situation and sent him away from Los Angeles.

Why it matters: The comment reopens resentment tied to one of the NBA's biggest recent trade swings. It lands while Leonard's agreed trade to Toronto remains stalled, keeping older fallout attached to a live offseason storyline.

What to watch: Watch for any public response from Leonard as the trade process continues. The paperwork and league scrutiny around that deal remain the substantive offseason developments to follow.

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