Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[SleepingHero]

Has it been established that Kawhi set this up, as opposed to Balmer and Co.?

It's hard to draw the line of blame between then Clippers and Kawhi. According to Torre who blew this story wide open and figured it out, they are both equally at fault. Kawhi made demands, Clippers set up the deal. They both benefitted.