During free-agency negotiations with the Toronto Raptors, star forward Kawhi Leonard asked for an ownership stake in the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to a report published on Sept. 9, 2025.
The report describes the Maple Leafs equity request as one of several “wild” demands presented by Leonard’s camp while the club sought to re-sign the Finals MVP. Specific details about any other proposals or the Raptors’ response were not disclosed.
Leonard ultimately left the Raptors in free agency, but the newly revealed ownership bid provides a rare look inside the high-stakes talks that followed Toronto’s championship season.
Source: New York Post
