Warriors' potential trade offer for Kawhi Leonard is massive

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Warriors' potential trade offer for Kawhi Leonard is massive

By Ernesto Cova | Last updated Jun 20, 2026 11:09 AM ET

For years, the Golden State Warriors have been looking for another star to pair with Stephen Curry.

They got one in Jimmy Butler, but his season-ending ACL injury has them right back on the drawing board.

They're reportedly now trying to get their hands on LeBron James, but in the past couple of weeks, rumors have also tied them to Kawhi Leonard.

The Warriors have valuable assets to potentially include in the trade, and as reported by NBA insider Jake Weinbach, they can offer a true king's ransom for the All-Star forward.

The Warriors could make a strong push for Kawhi Leonard

"If the Warriors attempt to acquire Kawhi Leonard, a trade package would likely revolve around Jimmy Butler, Brandin Podziemski, the No. 11 overall pick, and future first-round draft capital," Weinbach shared on X. "Golden State is reportedly prepared to pursue the Clippers’ superstar this summer."

If the Warriors attempt to acquire Kawhi Leonard, a trade package would likely revolve around Jimmy Butler, Brandin Podziemski, the No. 11 overall pick, and future first-round draft capital.

Golden State is reportedly prepared to pursue the Clippers’ superstar this summer.
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) June 19, 2026

The Clippers are still under investigation for allegedly circumventing the salary cap to pay Leonard under the table, but they haven't shown any interest in moving on from the former Finals MVP.

That said, it would be tough to turn down that offer, given his history of injuries and the fact that they also have the No. 5 pick.

The Clippers could package both picks to trade up in a stacked NBA Draft while moving on from the Leonard drama and setting themselves up for the future.

The Warriors, on the other hand, would be taking a big risk on an injury-prone player entering the back end of his prime, but that's the price to pay for one final championship run in the Curry era.

Ernesto Cova

Ernesto is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ernesto’s work focuses on providing insightful, up-to-date coverage of sports, blending his expertise in sports psychology with a passion for analyzing player performance, team dynamics, and trade developments across various sports leagues

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