The Warriors could take another crack at pursuing an NBA superstar they targeted before the league’s Feb. 5 trade deadline. Golden State reportedly discussed a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers for forward Kawhi Leonard in the final days before the deadline before Clippers team owner Steve Ballmer stepped in an essentially killed any potential deal.However, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported in a story published Wednesday that, despite Ballmer still firm in his preference not to deal Leonard, the Warriors once again view the seven-time All-Star as the ideal win-now move this offseason.“Team sources continue to indicate [Leonard is] the type of established wing talent they would pursue in a win-now maneuver, depending on the price point,” Slater wrote. “The problem: League sources said Ballmer has maintained a firm stance against a Leonard trade, preferring to continue building around his star forward.”The soon-to-be 35-year-old averaged a career-high 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game on 50.5-percent shooting from the field and 38.7 percent from 3-point range in 65 games with the Clippers during the 2025-26...
Warriors reportedly consider Clippers star Kawhi Leonard win-now trade to make
Published June 17, 2026 • 3 hrs ago
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