The Kawhi Leonard trade — well, now an on-hold trade — did not come out of nowhere.

Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold because of an NBA investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers.

There is no timetable for the conclusion of the NBA’s probe, which is being performed by outside counsel.

The Clippers agreed to trade Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors in June, but the deal won’t be approved until the Aspiration investigation closes.

TORONTO, July 9 : The Toronto Raptors have put their planned trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold as a result of the league's investigation involving the Los Angeles Clippers, they…

The Raptors’ trade for Kawhi Leonard isn’t ‘complete’ yet for one simple reason.

The Kawhi Leonard trade — well, now an on-hold trade — did not come out of nowhere.

The Clippers and Raptors hope to complete a trade involving Kawhi Leonard, but it's on hold as they await a league report on the Aspiration scandal.