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Raps could have had a superteam themselves it seems.

In a wild night of negotiations, Presti leveraged the Clippers and Raptors off each other, preying on the uncertainties of what the other might be willing to give OKC for the chance to secure Leonard and George -- and perhaps the inside track on a championship. Clippers leadership -- Ballmer, Frank and GM Michael Winger -- harbored fears that Presti was close to striking a deal with Toronto that would've delivered George to Leonard and the NBA champions, sources said.

Had Presti been able to strike a deal for George with the Raptors -- and Leonard was willing to stay -- George was believed to be willing to join the Raptors too, sources said. Presti pursued a package of Russell Westbrook with George to the Raptors -- with the NBA's Most Improved Player, forward Pascal Siakam as the centerpiece of a deal -- and Ujiri balked, league sources said.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ove-clips-deal