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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Jan. 8, 2024. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo
LOS ANGELES—With the Los Angeles Clippers compiling one of their best rosters ever, Kawhi Leonard wanted to make sure the focus was on the quest for a first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history rather than his future.
So Leonard signed a three-year contract extension worth $152.3 million on Wednesday.