What happened: Danilo Gallinari said Kawhi Leonard rejected other names offered in the 2019 talks that moved Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out of Los Angeles. The comments came in a Basketball Network interview circulated Sept. 22.
Why it matters: The account revisits the deal that reshaped the Clippers and seeded Oklahoma City's rebuild around Gilgeous-Alexander. It follows Gallinari's claim the move cost him $50 million, adding his version of how the package came together.
What to watch: Watch for any response from the Clippers or Leonard's camp as the 2026-27 season approaches.