The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors formally approved a trade sending forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto after months of delay tied to the NBA’s investigation into alleged impermissible benefits provided to Leonard. The deal, first agreed on June 30, gives the Clippers Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-round picks. The draft compensation helps offset the five first-round picks the league took from Los Angeles over a $28 million no-show job allegedly arranged for Leonard through team partner Aspiration to circumvent the salary cap (league limit on team payroll). The NBA also found arrangements involving Boingo Wireless, Daktronics and Lockton Insurance. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer accepted a one-year suspension, a $30 million fine and the forfeited picks. Leonard returns to the Raptors, where he led the franchise to its first NBA championship in 2019, after six seasons with the Clippers.