Toronto Raptors

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Markquis Nowell to an Exhibit 10 contract. Nowell is expected to join the Laketown Squadron following the preseason. Nowell has previously played with the Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905 on a two-way deal. He then played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, before joining Baskonia in Spain. The 5-foot-7 guard averaged 5.9 points and 3.1 assists per game for Baskonia last season.

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Kawhi Leonard said his goodbye to fans of the Los Angeles Clippers after his trade to the Toronto Raptors became official.

DeMar DeRozan continues to view Toronto as home despite spending the majority of his NBA career away from the city. “This will always be home for me… This was the foundation of me as a basketball player, as a human being. This was my first home. This was the first everything for me. Nothing will […] The post DeMar DeRozan reflects on his lasting connection to Toronto appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former Raptors guard Markquis Nowell has signed a training camp deal with the Pelicans, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The former Kansas State star spent most of 2023/24 on a two-way contract with Toronto after going undrafted in 2023. Nowell played for Baskonia last season, averaging 5.7 points and 3.0 assists in […]

Introduced as a member of the Cavaliers at his new team’s training facility on Thursday, Peyton Watson acknowledged that Cleveland wasn’t among his initial suitors this offseason. However, as Joe Reedy of The Associated Press details, once the Cavs entered the mix, the fit appealed to the restricted free agent wing, who is looking forward […]

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 18: Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on December 18, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Of all the signings the Lakers made this offseason, San...

The Toronto Raptors have had "advanced discussions" with star Kawhi Leonard on a contract extension, according to The Stein Line's Jake Fischer.

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Appearing on TSN earlier this week (YouTube link), ESPN’s Shams Charania discussed the blockbuster trade that finally sent Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors on Monday after it was initially agreed to on June 30. When asked whether the Clippers and Raptors considered altering the original terms of the deal after Los Angeles was forced […]

The 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks added more depth to their roster ahead of the upcoming season.

Kawhi Leonard was an admirer of Scottie Barnes' game before his reunion with the Toronto Raptors this summer.

With Leonard and Barnes, the Raptors are hoping to bring the franchise back to title contention. Question is: Do they have enough in a stronger East to do it?

After the Toronto Raptors finalized their trade for Kawhi Leonard, head coach Darko Rajakovic revealed a story that the seven-time All-Star had never heard before. Upon Leonard’s arrival, Rajakovic caught up with Kawhi in Toronto, where the two reconnected from their days with the San Antonio Spurs. Rajakovic, who was an NBA scout ahead of […] The post Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic reveals forgotten Kawhi Leonard NBA origin story appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins makes his feelings known on the impact of Kawhi Leonard's trade on the Clippers and the Raptors.

Gilbert Arenas believes the Toronto Raptors sacrificed too much of their future when they traded Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and multiple draft assets to bring Kawhi Leonard back to the franchise. Toronto completed the blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on September 14 after the trade had been held up since July. The Raptors […] The post Gilbert Arenas questions Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kawhi Leonard had other options. He chose history. The Pistons, Timberwolves and other teams expressed interest in trading for Leonard and were prepared to offer him an extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania said during an appearance on TSN, via Thomas L. Murray of the New York Post. With only one year remaining on his contract, Leonard […] The post Kawhi Leonard reportedly chose Raptors return as a ‘legacy play’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Los Angeles Clippers have begun a major rebuild following Kawhi Leonard’s controversial departure. Leonard was finally traded to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram,...

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson believes Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors could face a lengthy wait before eventually being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Johnson argued that Leonard’s accomplishments may not be enough to make him a first-ballot selection, predicting that voters could deliberately delay his induction for several years. “When he […] The post Eddie Johnson: Kawhi Leonard won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kawhi Leonard is officially a Raptor. The Clippers traded Leonard to Toronto in June, but the deal was put on hold amid the NBA’s investigation into the LA organization violating salary cap circumvention rules. The league found wrongdoing and the Clippers’ punishment includes losing five first-round picks and a $30 million fine. Kawhi Leonard of...