Leonard Option; 'Seriously Considering' Raptors

Leonard Option; 'Seriously Considering' Raptors

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Leonard Option; 'Seriously Considering' Raptors

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In a widely expected move, Kawhi Leonard will decline his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

However, Haynes noted that Leonard is "believed to be seriously considering re-signing with the Raptors."
Leonard would have earned roughly $21.3 million in 2019-20 had he exercised the option. But even if he intends to return to the

Raptors, opting out was a no-brainer for the three-time All-Star.
The Raptors can offer him a five-year, $189.7 million max extension, while other teams can't give him more than a four-year, $140.6 million contract.

Then came the first NBA championship in Raptors history, an achievement that wouldn't have been possible without Leonard. He averaged 30.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists throughout the playoffs, building a case for himself as the NBA's best player. BR