Kawhi Leonard gets best-case scenario, leaves Clippers in the dust after NBA investigation

Leonard gets to flee to Toronto mostly unscathed, while the Clippers are left to pick up the pieces

The top 3

  1. Stars Demanding Trades for Immediate Titles: Several NBA stars, including Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics, 2008), Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers, 2009 & 2010), and Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers, 2020), successfully forced trades and won championships with their new teams in the same or next season.
  2. Most Impactful Free Agent Signings Leading to Titles: Historic free agent acquisitions like LeBron James joining the Miami Heat in 2010 (winning two championships) and Shaquille O'Neal signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996 (leading to three championships) dramatically shifted the league's landscape.
  3. Players Winning Championships with Multiple Teams: Kawhi Leonard is among an elite group of players, including Moses Malone and Clyde Drexler, who have won NBA championships with more than one franchise, solidifying their versatile legacies.

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