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Report Links Houston Rockets to Potential Trade for Kawhi Leonard
Michael Grange of Sportsnet reported Saturday that the Houston Rockets are considering a trade for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Leonard, who turns 35 on Monday, would be interested in signing a contract extension with the Rockets.
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Michael Grange of Sportsnet reported on Saturday that the Houston Rockets are considering a trade for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. The report states that Leonard would be interested in signing a contract extension with Houston. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season.
He earned an All-Star selection for the second time since 2021. He enters the final guaranteed year of his contract in 2026-27 at a salary of $50.3 million. The Rockets finished the previous season with a 52-30 record.
They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant, 37, leads the roster, and Fred VanVleet, 32, is returning next season from a torn ACL. An earlier report this week indicated Leonard was interested in reuniting with one of his former NBA teams.
Yardbarker.com reported the updated details on the Rockets' potential involvement.
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