Clips sign Leonard to 4-year, $176.3M deal

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard will remain with the Clippers after signing a four-year contract worth $176.3 million, according to reports Thursday.

The deal includes a player option for the final season.

Leonard, 30, a two-time NBA Finals MVP while with the Spurs and Raptors, averaged 26 points, 6.8 rebounds and five assists in his first two seasons with his hometown team. He suffered a partially torn right ACL during the playoffs and missed the Clippers’ first Western Conference finals appearance.

Leonard had surgery on his knee a month ago. He could miss a good portion of next season while rehabbing.

Leonard declined his $36 million option last week.

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