What happened: League sources said the NBA office conducted the call to formally process Kawhi Leonard's move from the La Clippers to the Toronto Raptors. The step closed out an agreed deal that had sat in limbo for weeks before completion.
Why it matters: The completed paperwork lets Toronto build its 2026-27 roster around Leonard instead of waiting on league mechanics. It also locks in the Clippers' side of the transaction after Leonard's agreed trade to the Raptors remained stalled.
By the numbers: The trade call came 76 days after the deal was first agreed. Leonard waived a $7.45 million trade kicker to finish the move, and Toronto moved to the first apron once the trade was completed.
What to watch: Watch for any final league filing updates and for both teams to shape the rest of their offseason around the completed deal. Toronto's next public step is folding Leonard into its 2026-27 build.