{"id":903145,"date":"2026-06-30T13:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/903145\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:36:15","slug":"stein-fischers-latest-kawhi-raptors-brown-westbrook-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/903145\/","title":{"rendered":"Stein\/Fischer&#8217;s Latest: Kawhi, Raptors, Brown, Westbrook, More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"byline\">\n  By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopsrumors.com\/author\/rorymaher\" title=\"Posts by Rory Maher\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rory Maher<\/a> |<br \/>\n  at June 30, 2026 2:42 am  <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Raptors<\/strong> and <strong>Clippers<\/strong> continue to have serious discussions about a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leonaka01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kawhi Leonard<\/a><\/strong> trade and there\u2019s \u201cmomentum\u201d on a deal that would send the two-time Finals MVP back to Toronto, league sources tell <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/marcstein.substack.com\/p\/the-ultimate-late-night-nba-trade?publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=204207625&amp;isFreemail=false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line<\/a> (Substack link).<\/p>\n<p>Fischer first reported the Raptors\u2019 interest in a reunion with Leonard, with multiple subsequent reports confirming the negotiations between the two teams.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether a deal comes to fruition, the <strong>Clippers<\/strong> haven\u2019t pursued <strong>Celtics<\/strong> wing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brownja02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jaylen Brown<\/a><\/strong> this offseason and don\u2019t intend to make a run at the 2024 Finals MVP, Stein and Fischer report.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s lots more from The Stein Line:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"longlis\">\n<li>The <strong>Wizards<\/strong> have a \u201clevel of interest\u201d in free agent guard <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/westbru01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Russell Westbrook<\/a><\/strong>, according to Stein and Fischer. The former league MVP spent the 2020\/21 season in Washington prior to being traded to the Lakers. Westbrook, 37, played for the Kings last season.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of the <strong>Kings<\/strong>, they\u2019re aiming to re-sign <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/achiupr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Precious Achiuwa<\/a><\/strong> and promote <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/plowdda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daeqwon Plowden<\/a><\/strong> to a standard contract, per The Stein Line. Sacramento made Plowden, who finished last season on a two-way deal, a restricted free agent on Monday. Forward\/center Achiuwa, meanwhile, is an unrestricted free agent.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Lakers<\/strong> are \u201cstrongly believed\u201d to be one of three teams <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopsrumors.com\/2026\/06\/free-agent-rumors-kessler-powell-blazers-simmons-suns-payton.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">set to meet<\/a> with <strong>Jazz<\/strong> restricted free agent center <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kesslwa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Walker Kessler<\/a><\/strong> on Tuesday, according to Stein and Fischer. The Lakers are also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopsrumors.com\/2026\/06\/jalen-duren-to-meet-with-kings-to-seek-sign-and-trade.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">expected<\/a> to meet with Pistons RFA <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/durenja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jalen Duren<\/a><\/strong>. Yet another restricted free agent, <strong>Nuggets<\/strong> forward <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/watsope01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Peyton Watson<\/a><\/strong>, continues to be linked to the <strong>Clippers<\/strong>, Stein and Fischer add.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Spurs<\/strong> are looking to add a power forward with the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, according to The Stein Line, with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mamuksa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sandro Mamukelashvili<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/harrito02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tobias Harris<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wadede01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dean Wade<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hachiru01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rui Hachimura<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=collijo01,collijo02&amp;search=John+Collins&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">John Collins<\/a><\/strong> said to be targets. The <strong>Lakers<\/strong> are another team with their eyes on <strong>Raptors<\/strong> forward\/center Mamukelashvili, according to both Stein and Fischer and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/live-blogs\/nba-free-agency-2026-live-updates-signings-trades-rumors-grades\/D9IEQTcUUsjD\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dan Woike of The Athletic<\/a>. Sources tell Stein and Fischer the Georgian big man is expected to receive multiple offers exceeding $10MM per year after declining his minimum-salary option to become a free agent.<\/li>\n<li>In other <strong>Raptors<\/strong> news, the team is expected to work out a new standard deal with 2025 second-rounder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martial01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alijah Martin<\/a><\/strong>, per Stein and Fischer. Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopsrumors.com\/2026\/06\/free-agent-notes-lebron-harden-mamukelashvili-martin.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reported<\/a> the two sides were working on a multiyear standard contract after Martin was given a two-way qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent.<\/li>\n<li>After previously reporting that the Magic were bracing to lose <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wagnemo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Moritz Wagner<\/a><\/strong> in free agency, Stein and Fischer hear the <strong>Nets<\/strong> are a \u201creal contender\u201d to sign the German big man. The <strong>Magic<\/strong>, meanwhile, are expected to re-sign <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/i\/isaacjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jonathan Isaac<\/a><\/strong> after waiving him earlier this week, sources tell the Stein Line.<\/li>\n<li>If the <strong>Bulls<\/strong> end up signing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/powelno01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Norman Powell<\/a><\/strong>, his new contract is expected to be a lucrative short-term deal, Stein and Fischer report. Chicago is also thinking about retaining <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/simonan01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anfernee Simons<\/a><\/strong>, who\u2019s expected to receive interest from the <strong>Warriors<\/strong> and <strong>Celtics<\/strong>, and is also interested in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kuminjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jonathan Kuminga<\/a><\/strong>. The <strong>Cavaliers<\/strong> are another potential Kuminga suitor, though they don\u2019t have much money to offer at the moment, Stein and Fischer add.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Cavaliers<\/strong> agreed to re-sign <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bryanth01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Thomas Bryant<\/a><\/strong> in part because they believed the <strong>Pacers<\/strong> were going to pursue him in free agency, according to Stein and Fischer, who hear <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/okogijo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josh Okogie<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/trentga02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gary Trent Jr.<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/oubreke01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kelly Oubre Jr.<\/a><\/strong> are potential free agent targets for Indiana.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bealbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bradley Beal<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vincega01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabe Vincent<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/middlkh01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-06-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Khris Middleton<\/a><\/strong> are among the veterans the <strong>Heat<\/strong> are considering pursuing in free agency, Stein and Fischer report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Rory Maher | at June 30, 2026 2:42 am The Raptors and Clippers continue to have serious&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":903146,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[10],"tags":[23601,35027,7234,34308,59156,67077,25870,138356,14562,36252,57182,11434,99555,3370,219594,23227,192377,20542,50066,57174,25927,21596,28989,62,6953,177191,67,132,68,63667],"class_list":["post-903145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-alijah-martin","tag-anfernee-simons","tag-bradley-beal","tag-daeqwon-plowden","tag-dean-wade","tag-gabe-vincent","tag-gary-trent-jr","tag-jalen-duren","tag-jaylen-brown","tag-john-collins","tag-jonathan-isaac","tag-jonathan-kuminga","tag-josh-okogie","tag-kawhi-leonard","tag-kelly-oubre","tag-khris-middleton","tag-moritz-wagner","tag-norman-powell","tag-peyton-watson","tag-precious-achiuwa","tag-rui-hachimura","tag-russell-westbrook","tag-sandro-mamukelashvili","tag-sports","tag-thomas-bryant","tag-tobias-harris","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us","tag-walker-kessler"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=903145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903145\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/903146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=903145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=903145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=903145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}