Leonard hires new agent ahead of Raptors extension talks

Kawhi Leonard has hired Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports as his new agent to oversee contract extension negotiations with the Toronto Raptors. Leonard and the Raptors are expected to begin extension talks this week in Toronto once the trade becomes official.

Gaines will meet with team officials in the coming days to discuss Leonard's future. Leonard has one season and $50.3 million remaining on his current contract. He will be eligible to sign up to a two-year, $123.7 million extension with the Raptors, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.

Background on the trade On June 30, Leonard's previous team agreed to trade him to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a 2027 first-round pick swap, and two second-round picks. The trade cannot be made official until Monday.

Leonard previously won Finals MVP with the Raptors in 2019, averaging 28.5 points per game in the series victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Investigation details Leonard previously worked with Mitch Frankel and Dennis Robertson on his contract matters. Frankel represented him on a three-year extension signed in 2024. Leonard and his former team are under investigation by the NBA regarding whether the team circumvented the salary cap through a $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration.

Leonard has denied any wrongdoing, and team owner Steve Ballmer has denied knowledge of Leonard's deal with the company. Leonard and Robertson have been interviewed by investigators as part of the inquiry.