Kawhi Leonard's 2019 free agency just got a lot juicier thanks to a new report in the . According to Bruce Arthur, Kawhi Leonard, through his uncle Dennis Robertson, made a number of demands while negotiating with the Raptors. Some of them very similar to what Pablo Torre reported Leonard had received from Aspiration that now has Steve Ballmer and the Clippers under investigation by the NBA.
According to the , Uncle Dennis made a number of outrageous requests including a stake in ownership in the Maple Leafs and $10 million annually in extra sponsorship income that he would not have to do anything for.
The Raptors told Leonard's camp that he could not have an ownership stake in the Leafs or any other company they did business with, but they could help set up endorsements with corporate sponsors who wanted to work with him. The alleged response from Uncle Dennis was simple:
Leonard ended up signing with the Clippers, where he made a lot of money, but has yet to win a championship like he did in Toronto. All things considered, the Raptors got a pretty good deal.