(ESPN) The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a deal to acquire All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in a larger trade package that includes All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, league sources told ESPN.
There are more players on both sides included into the swap, but only DeRozan has been informed so far, sources said. Toronto president Masai Ujiri informed DeRozan of the trade late Tuesday night, league sources said. The rest of the players involved were being informed Wednesday morning, sources said.
A trade call with the league office to finalize the trade is set for Wednesday, sources said.
Toronto and San Antonio have been talking about the trade for two weeks, and several incarnations of packages have been discussed, league sources said.
In a story posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday morning, DeRozan wrote, "Be told one thing & the outcome another. Can't trust em. Ain't no loyalty in this game. Sell you out quick for a little bit of nothing... Soon you'll understand... Don't disturb..."
Ujiri is taking a significant risk in pursuing the trade. Ujiri will make the deal with a determination that he can sell Leonard on re-signing with the Raptors next summer in free agency, sources said. Toronto would be able to offer Leonard a five-year, $190 million contract next summer. If Leonard left the Raptors, he could sign a four-year, $141 million deal with a team with the available salary-cap space.
Leonard has been clear that he plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakersin free agency next summer.
DeRozan has three years and $83 million left on his contract, including an early-termination option for the 2020-21 season.
ESPN's Chris Haynes contributed to this story.
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