NBA Trade Rumors: 3 players currently being linked with the Los Angeles Clippers

#1 Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard is expected to exit the Toronto Raptors this summer

Kawhi Leonard is currently starring for the Toronto Raptors as they look to end their long wait to win a championship, but the All-Star's future with the franchise remains in serious doubt.

Leonard has refused to offer any assurances that he will sign a long-term deal in Toronto, and Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report is reporting that the Clippers lead the pack to secure the 27-year-old's signature:

One former player said Leonard’s teammates expect him to leave for Los Angeles after the season, although he didn’t specify which franchise. Outside of a few who suggest Leonard might choose the Lakers, it seems almost everyone around the league (dating back to last July) believes Leonard will join the Clippers instead.

Leonard has already helped the Raptors advance past the Orlando Magic, although his 45 point performance against the Sixers was perhaps his most impressive in a Raptors jersey to date. Ultimately, he is widely believed to be the man that the Clippers want to lead the team, and there is no doubting that his arrival could help to transform the team into contenders.