Kawhi Leonard’s representation asked for a number of things — including a stake in an NHL team — during free agency negotiations with the Raptors in 2019 that exceeded what teams are able to offer, a new report revealed.

The Toronto Star reported Tuesday that Leonard’s uncle and manager Dennis Robertson was involved in negotiations, asked for an ownership stake in the Maple Leafs — also a property of the Raptors’ parent company MLSE — as a no-show endorsement.

The new report comes as the NBA is investigating whether Clippers owner Steve Ballmer circumvented the salary cap through a “no-show” endorsement deal for Leonard with a Clippers sponsor, environmental startup Aspiration.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, looks toward the scoreboard during the second half of an

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