Report: Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis Talk to Jerry West After Kawhi Deal

Kawhi Leonard didn’t re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, and decided to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Well, LeBron James and Anthony Davis talked to Clippers consultant Jerry West during an NBA summer league action in Las Vegas.

Maybe King James and Davis congratulated West for his incredible role in helping sign Leonard.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Clippers and Leonard agreed to a four-year deal worth $141 million. The Clippers also acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

“The LA Clippers are making a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunderforward Paul George, clearing the path for free agent Kawhi Leonard to sign with the Clippers on a four-year, $141 million contract, league sources told ESPN,” Wojnarowski reported.

“In an 11th-hour move to keep Leonard from partnering with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Los Angeles Lakers, the Clippers are trading four future unprotected first-round picks, one protected first-round pick and two pick swaps to the Thunder to get George, league sources said.

“The Clippers are sending Oklahoma City their unprotected 2022, 2024 and 2026 picks, their unprotected 2021 and protected 2023 first-round picks via Miami, and the rights to swap picks with the Clippers in 2023 and 2025, league sources said.”

The Raptors lost Danny and Kawhi, and they are thankful for everything they did in the championship run.

“We are very thankful for the year that Kawhi and Danny played with us here in Toronto, and I know the city and the entire country of Canada are grateful for everything they did to help us to win our first NBA Championship,” president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri said in the statement.

Getting Paul George was brilliant.

“Thank you Oklahoma for 2 great years, you took me in as one of your own from the day I touched down,” he wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to the fans who make representing those 3 letters mean something. Thank you to Sam and Clay for being the best management a franchise and player could ask for. Thank you to the friends within the organization that took care of my family and I whenever we needed help. The picture shown is a bond that can’t be broken I truly loved and enjoyed the race from start to finish. Thank you OKLAHOMA! You already know what it is @russwest44! Love brodie!”