Toronto Raptors

Kawhi Leonard avoided a suspension or the cancellation of his contract following the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers, with Shams Charania explaining that the league lacked sufficient evidence to impose either punishment. While Los Angeles received a $30 million fine and lost five first-round picks, Leonard kept his contract before eventually returning to the Toronto […] The post Kawhi Leonard avoided suspension due insufficient evidence appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Clippers will enter the 2026-27 season without Kawhi Leonard, but the organization’s expectations have not changed despite officially trading the star forward back to the Toronto Raptors. NBA insider Jake Fischer revealed during the latest episode of Bleacher Report’s “Insider Notebook” that Los Angeles has spent the offseason attempting to construct a […] The post Clippers’ goal all summer was building a playoff team without Kawhi Leonard. Is that realistic? appeared first on...

Kawhi Leonard chose the Toronto Raptors for his trade out of the Los Angeles Clippers with his eye on building the legacy of his career back where he previously won a championship in 2019. Leonard also reportedly had interest in the San Antonio Spurs, which would have similarly been a return engagement. Leonard also received trade interest from the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves, but he directed his efforts to the Raptors. "This is a complete legacy play for Kawhi," said Shams Cha...

As the Raptors seek more upgrades after acquiring Kawhi Leonard, we explore a trade that could help them bolster their frontcourt by acquiring Daniel Gafford.

Kawhi Leonard is about to begin his second run with the Toronto Raptors, and it appears to come with a good reason. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard had other potential suitors who wanted to trade for him, but he ultimately chose the Toronto Raptors because of his legacy. “There were teams —...

John Konchar has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group told ESPN on Tuesday night.

this is a question i've thought about before, but now that expansions are being discussed more openly again, it's on my mind again. now, i'm an albertan fan, but i don't think i could just switch up on the raptors if, say, a calgary team were added. how about you? are you too deep into raptors fandom to switch to another canuck squad? submitted by /u/wistful_grace [link] [comments]

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The Toronto Raptors, after much ado, have officially brought back Kawhi Leonard in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks (2031 and 2033), an unprotected pick swap in 2027, and two second-round selections (2030 and 2033). This finally brought an end to a trade saga that […] The post Raptors dig up old Scottie Barnes’ admission about Kawhi Leonard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kawhi Leonard got to have his cake and eat it too

Confirming that John Konchar is among the free agents the Knicks are considering, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) reports that the veteran wing has also received interest from at least three other Eastern Conference teams. According to Stein, the Heat, Magic, and Raptors also have an eye on Konchar. A seven-year veteran […]

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones review the Toronto Raptors, discuss Team USA's World Cup gold medal performance, and discuss WNBA All-Rookie team candidates.

Following Kawhi Leonard’s official trade back to the Toronto Raptors on Monday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recalled the Los Angeles Clippers’ aggressive pursuit of the star forward while he was still playing for Toronto during the 2018-19 season. During the latest episode of “The Hoop Collective,” Windhorst detailed how the Raptors began noticing Clippers representatives attending […] The post Brian Windhorst recounts Clippers ‘smothering’ Kawhi Leonard recruitment during Raptors games appeared f...

The trade sending star forward Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors reportedly has officially been processed on Monday.

Luka Doncic’s first full season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers was one to remember. The superstar put on some legendary performances on his way to being named to his sixth All-NBA First Team and winning his second career NBA scoring title. Now coming into this year, Doncic is looking to do more […]

Here is the Raptors’ projected starting lineup and rotation for 2026-27, with Kawhi Leonard turning them into one of the East’s dark horses.

Kawhi Leonard had to forego $7.45 million to facilitate his trade to the Raptors.

Don’t sleep on the Raptors as a championship contender.

The agreement was on hold pending a NBA’s investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules with regard to Leonard’s compensation.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors have agreed to complete their previously proposed trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Grady Dick, two unprotected first round picks and two second rounders. The two sides will next schedule a trade call with the NBA league office. The trade was originally agreed upon on June 30th, but was never formalized pending the conclusion of the NBA's investigation into possible cap circumvention by Leonard and the Clippers. Th...