The planned trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers to the Raptors is on hold until the league completes its probe into the forward's sponsorship deal with Aspiration.
The two teams announced Thursday that the deal, agreed in principle on June 30, cannot proceed until the NBA finishes its investigation into potential salary-cap circumvention.
The Raptors stated they would assume the risk of any penalties affecting Leonard's contract and have decided to wait for the league's resolution. The Clippers confirmed the trade can only be finalized once that process ends.
An NBA spokesman said the law firm conducting the independent probe is expected to complete its work in the coming weeks, with no specific timeline provided. Commissioner Adam Silver previously noted the need for finality while ensuring accuracy.
If no discipline results, the trade is expected to move forward, leaving Leonard in Toronto and sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and multiple draft picks to the Clippers.