Holmes also noted interviews with more than two dozen people within the NBA, including former Clippers staff members, all conveyed "the same" message. Leonard's original deal with the Clippers was a three-year, $103 million pact in July 2019. The Clippers made the deal by sending five first-round draft picks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari to Oklahoma City. Meanwhile, the Clippers have paid Leonard nearly $243.8 million so far for him to play 266 games (301 including the playoffs). Unfortunately, the many injuries Leonard has suffered over the past six seasons have hindered the Clippers in the postseason.