NBA notebook: Spurs finally trade Leonard, ship him to Toronto

Leonard requested a trade after a meeting with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. His
absence from the team became a point of consternation for Popovich and the
Spurs, who didn't have the All-Star forward on the floor for the final five
months of last season because of a quadriceps injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia
76ers and others checked on Leonard's availability before Wednesday's trade,
in which the Spurs were able to acquire another All-Star in DeRozan.

If Leonard were to become a free agent after finishing the season in Toronto,
the Raptors could offer up to five years and $190 million; everyone else would
top out at four years and $141 million.

ESPN and The Sporting News reported Wednesday morning that Leonard has "no
desire" to play in Toronto and could sit out, hoping to force another trade.
DeRozan wrote on his Instagram page Wednesday morning, "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..."

-- Dwyane Wade announced a lifetime contract extension with Chinese apparel
company Li-Ning, which he's represented since 2012, during an event in Beijing
to unveil his new Way of Wade 7 shoe.

Financial terms were not announced, but the contract calls for him to increase
his presence at developmental camps and clinics in China and around the world.

Wade, 36, still has not decided if he will continue his NBA career. He said
he'll turn his attention to his NBA career when he returns from China.

--The Oklahoma City Thunder are targeting guard Dennis Schroder and forward
Mike Muscala in trade discussions that would send forward Carmelo Anthony to
the Atlanta Hawks, according to Sirius XM NBA's Mitch Lawrence.

Per the report, the Hawks would buy out Anthony's contract if they acquired
him, making him a free agent. They are hoping to receive an asset, as well,
but getting rid of Schroder and his remaining three years and $46.5 million is
Atlanta's "No. 1 priority."

Multiple reports have pegged the Houston Rockets as the favorites to sign
Anthony once he inevitably hits free agency.

--The Boston Celtics are in serious talks with the agent for restricted free
agent guard Marcus Smart on a four-year deal worth between $46 and $50
million, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Smart, 24, just completed his fourth season with the franchise and said he
prefers to stay with the Celtics, who drafted him sixth overall in 2014. He
also is fond of coach Brad Stevens and president Danny Ainge.

Smart has averaged 9.4 points and 3.9 assists in 261 games (83 starts) over
four seasons. Shooting has been an issue as he has hit just 36.0 percent of
his field-goal attempts, with his high mark being 36.7, but Smart is highly
valuable as a defender with 386 career steals.

--Field Level Media