As expected, Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs have agreed to the general framework on a maximum contract extension that could pay him more than $90 million over five years, a league source told the Express-News on Tuesday.
A source close to Leonard has said for several months that the discussion on his extension would be quick. That it was, with news breaking just minutes after the NBA’s annual free agent period began at 11 p.m. CST on Tuesday.
Leonard, 24, will not immediately sign the deal to preserve his cap hold of $7.2 million, which will aid the Spurs in their pursuit of coveted free agent LaMarcus Aldridge. The Spurs could have extended Leonard last summer, but chose to wait until now in order to maintain that figure, which amounts to a savings of roughly $9 million under the cap.
A source confirmed that Leonard will attend the team’s pitch tomorrow morning in Los Angeles, alongside Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, coach Gregg Popovich and general R.C. Buford.
I think we all knew this was going to happen but getting confirmation is always nice. The deal won't be officially signed until LMA makes his decision though.
