Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers Agree on a Three Year Extension

Looks like the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard have extended to a three-year extension.

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Clippers has decided to extend small forward Kawhi Leonard to a three-year extension totaling $152.4 million, with a player option included for 2026-2027. An unexpected announcement that seems to be right on time as Leonard is currently in his fifth year with the organization.

Initially, Leonard was supposed to hit the free agent market in 2025. He has shut down talks about him leaving immediately by resigning.

Leonard has had his healthiest season in Los Angeles in his five year tenure and has co-stars Paul George and James Harden playing at a high level. They look like one of, if not the best team in the Western Conference to date. Leonard is averaging 23.8 points, six rebounds, three assists, and almost two steals, with a true shooting percentage of 62%.

The Clippers have their star that will break ground at their new home, the Intuit Dome. Solidifying the Clippers in their own arena, never living in the shadow of the Los Angeles Lakers again.

A win-win for both sides, Leonard only missing four games this season has shown his value has not diminished at all. He is still the high-value guy he once was when he won Finals MVP in Toronto in 2019. Leonard is securing his bag with his ups and downs on the hearthside and the Clippers getting their guy has made this a match made in heaven.

Let’s see if Leonard can lead this Clippers team to somewhere they have never been within their Franchise history since moving there.

Good Morning, #ClipperNation 🖐️

We've signed Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension. pic.twitter.com/aBDJpHwEn0

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 10, 2024