One of the big storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason was their pursuit of Kawhi Leonard.
After the Lakers pulled off the trade to acquire Anthony Davis, all of their attention turned to creating a third max slot for Kawhi. With a little work, the Lakers were able to create the cap space necessary to sign Leonard.
As other top free agents went off the board, Leonard took his time when making his decision. The Lakers certainly believed that they were in the running, and it seemed like he was close to choosing them.