NBA Rumors: LA Lakers Or Clippers To Sign Free Agent Kawhi Leonard? Raptors' Kyle Lowry Discusses Teammate's Status

Kawhi Leonard has been a boon for the Toronto Raptors, putting up eye-popping statistics while guiding the team up north to an NBA-best 23-9 record. However, the question on everyone’s mind since the San Antonio Spurs traded him remains the same: Will he stay in Toronto after the 2018-19 season?

Leonard’s right-hand man in Toronto, point guard Kyle Lowry, told Sam Amick of The Athletic that he does not know what Leonard will do at the end of the season. Lowry said he will understand and support Leonard regardless of what the star forward does during his impending free agency.

"Our brotherhood in the NBA is really tiny, and we really all appreciate and support and want each other happy," Lowry told The Athletic.

Additionally, Lowry said Leonard is just happy to be "back on the floor playing basketball at a high level" after missing most of last season with injuries.

Leonard, 27, is enjoying his finest season as a pro, averaging 26.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is shooting 49 percent from the field, 38 percent from three and 85 percent from the foul line, putting him a few percentage points off from a 50-40-90 season,

Leonard essentially has picked up the slack for the loss of DeMar DeRozan, who the Raptors traded to San Antonio to get Leonard in July.

Many have speculated that the Los Angeles native will try to play for either the Clippers or Lakers next season. Both teams are expected to make a play for Leonard, with ESPN's Zach Lowe joking that the Clippers might be stalking Leonard at this point, as team president Lawrence Frank has reportedly made several appearances at Raptors games.

ESPN's NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski said quality of life might Leonard's top priority but that Toronto might be his best place to win.

"Home and L.A. has been the focus for Kawhi Leonard through all of this," said Wojnarowski.

There has been talk over the years that Toronto’s tax structure and cold weather make the city somewhat unappealing for NBA free agents.