One-for-seven! Officially joins the Clippers! All-Star forward replaces Leonard

It's happening, it's truly happening.

Insider Shams reports:The Clippers traded Leonard to the Raptors for Ingram, Dick, two first-round picks, one first-round pick swap, and two second-round picks.

With that, Leonard officially concludes his seven-year stint with the Clippers, having led the team to five playoff appearances, earning four All-Star nods, four All-NBA selections, and two All-Defensive Team honors.

Notably, Leonard played for the Raptors during the 2018-19 season and led them to the franchise's first championship trophy that very season.

Perhaps it was this wonderful experience that prompted Leonard to "come home" and plan to finish his playing career as a Raptor. The two sides are already discussing a maximum extension worth up to $124 million over two years.

Last season, the Raptors finished 46-36 in the regular season, ranking fifth in the East. In the first round of the playoffs, they battled the eventual Eastern Conference finalists in a seven-game series before falling. Now with Leonard back, their strength has undoubtedly been elevated, even igniting championship hopes and positioning them as a roadblock to the Knicks' title defense.

Though Leonard is now 35 years old, he still maintains a superstar level on both ends of the floor. Last season with the Clippers, he played 65 regular-season games, averaging 32.1 minutes, 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, shooting 50.5% from the field, hitting 2.6 three-pointers per game at 38.7%, and making 89.2% of his free throws, earning him a spot on the All-NBA Second Team.

Next, let's talk about 28-year-old two-time All-Star forward Brandon Ingram. His arrival can keep the Clippers competitive and younger, but the problem is he can never be compared to Leonard. Last season, he averaged 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in the regular season, shooting 47.7% from the field and 38.2% from three. In this year's playoffs, however, he averaged just 12 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, with shooting percentages of 32.8% and 38.5%.

Ingram's current contract runs through the summer of 2028, with a total salary of $81.9 million over the next two seasons. How long can he actually stay with the Clippers? That remains a big question mark.

Keep in mind that the Clippers are in a rebuilding phase and will not tolerate long-term cooperation with players who are "overpaid and underperforming."