Kawhi Leonard extends Toronto return with multi-year Raptors deal

Toronto has locked in Kawhi Leonard beyond his return season, giving the Raptors a major piece of continuity before the 2026-27 campaign.

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The Toronto Raptors have signed Kawhi Leonard to a multi-year contract extension, securing the former Finals MVP beyond his return season with the franchise. The team announced the extension after Leonard was acquired from the LA Clippers earlier in September. Financial terms were not disclosed. Leonard is returning to the organization he helped lead to the 2019 NBA championship, when he also earned Finals MVP honors. His latest season with the Clippers was one of the strongest scoring years of his career: he averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 65 games and earned All-NBA Second Team recognition. For Toronto, the move gives the roster a proven two-way veteran around whom the team can plan beyond a single season. It also removes one major contract question before training camp and the start of the 2026-27 schedule. Leonard has played 14 NBA seasons and has built a résumé that includes two championships, two Finals MVP awards, multiple All-Star selections and two Defensive Player of the Year awards. The immediate focus now shifts from his contract status to how Toronto builds its rotation around him and how quickly the returning star can settle back into the organization. FanSportly will update this page if the Raptors release additional contract details or related roster news.