Kawhi Leonard recruited a number of his fellow star free agents this offseason, including Kyrie Irving, sources tell Zach Lowe of ESPN.

Irving had settled on signings with the Brooklyn Nets early in the process.

Leonard also reached out to Kevin Durant and Jimmy Butler before eventually convincing Paul George to request a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Los Angeles Clippers.

One executive said Learond "found his voice" during this process.