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The Celtics have waived guard Dalano Banton, the team confirmed (Twitter link). The news was first reported by Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (Twitter link). Banton’s $2.8MM salary for 2026/27 was non-guaranteed, which means Boston won’t incur a cap hit by releasing the five-year NBA veteran. The Raptors selected Banton, a Toronto native, with […]
As part of their multiple changes to the organization so far in the offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson as an assistant coach on the staff of Jim Hiller.Not only was Alfredsson, who had been an assistant coach with the Senators since 2003, hired by the club, but […] The post Daniel Alfredsson Responds To Angry Senators Fans After Joining Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY .
Toronto is parting ways with 11 members of their front office.
The Los Angeles Clippers have been the subject of an ongoing NBA investigation since September 2025, putting Kawhi Leonard’s future in jeopardy. There were reports that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer used Aspiration, a now-bankrupt company, to circumvent the salary cap and pay Leonard extra cash. Although the investigation has not been a major topic of […] The post Clippers Issue Statement on Kawhi Leonard Situation as NBA Investigation Pauses Trade to Raptors appeared first on EssentiallySpor...
New Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan joined TSN Overdrive to discuss the process behind landing the Marlies job, his experience running the Leafs’ power play last season, working with John Chayka and team management, and the famous clip of the fan interaction in Colorado during his playing days. Take us through how it all […] The post New Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan on Mark Giordano’s promotion: “He is an elite hockey mind who will get a great opportunity to run the D and the ...
Hayley Wickenheiser said during her conversations with new Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, she expected to continue to have a significant impact within the organization. Now, the assistant GM is no longer with the club.
Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser has announced she is leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs after spending the last eight seasons with the team.Wickenheiser originally joined the Maple Leafs in 2018 as assistant director of player development. In 2021, she was promoted to senior director of player development, and then in 2022, she was named assistant general manager.However, […] The post Hayley Wickenheiser Makes Major Maple Leafs Announcement appeared first on HEAVY .
Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors will not be completed until the NBA's investigation is concluded.
The Toronto Raptors have put their trade for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard on hold pending the outcome of the NBA’s investigation of Leonard and the Clippers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: The LA Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered around Kawhi Leonard will not be completed until the NBA investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented […]
The new-look Toronto Maple Leafs just made more sweeping changes to the front office, laying off 11 long-time employees. The new Maple Leafs took the axe to 11 longtime employees on Wednesday. Among those let go: longtime scout, Dave Morrison; director of amateur scouting, Mark Leach; assistant GM Darryl Metcalf and many from the analytics department. @koshtorontosun with more on this ... — Steve Simmons (@simmonssteve) July 9, 2026 The analytics and scouting departments took big hits. D...
The Toronto Raptors are being unfairly punished as the Kawhi Leonard trade with the Los Angeles Clippers has not been finalized.
While the city of Toronto and all Raptors fans were looking forward to the return of Kawhi Leonard following the trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, it appears we all have to throw on the brakes for the time being. The trade will not be complete until the NBA concludes its investigation into the cap-circumvention scandal involving the Clippers and Leonard. Just in on NBA Today -- league's ongoing investigation puts a pause on Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard trade: pic.twitter.com/phgcaiC...
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Kelsey Surmacz discuss the Leo Carlsson and Barrett Hayton offer sheets being matched, Connor Bedard's injury, Claude Giroux staying in Ottawa while Daniel Alfredsson left for Toronto, and more.
The trade that would send Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers back to the Raptors remains on hold while the NBA completes its ongoing investigation into the Clippers. In a statement to ESPN, the Clippers said they have fully cooperated with the league over the past 10 months, participating in interviews, providing thousands of documents, and […] The post Kawhi Leonard trade delayed amid NBA investigation appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The blockbuster trade sending future Hall of Famer Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors is on hold. The trade can’t be completed until the NBA finishes the Aspiration investigation. LAC allegedly circumvented the salary cap to compensate Leonard under the table. The Clippers, in a statement to ESPN on […]
It’s been the summer of change for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have made multiple notable moves involving the front office along with names on the playing roster.As far as the coaching staff is concerned, Chayka removed head coach Craig Berube and replaced him with former Toronto assistant Jim Hiller; he also did not retain […] The post Maple Leafs GM John Chayka Fires Multiple Toronto Staff Members appeared first on HEAVY .
When the Nationals signed Foster Griffin in December of 2025, he was labeled as a low-upside reclamation project. The southpaw hadn’t thrown an MLB pitch since September of 2022, a season in which he posted an 8.33 ERA across 6.1 innings with the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays. His prestige as a 2014 […]
Kawhi watch is back. The post NBA Aspiration investigation delays Kawhi Leonard’s Raptors reunion first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been active this offseason, but there is still one hole the team needs to address.Toronto has focused on adding depth to its bottom-six while signing star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. However, the Maple Leafs still could use an upgrade at center, as at this point in his career, John Tavares is […] The post Maple Leafs Handed Concerning Take on John Tavares Ahead of Season appeared first on HEAVY .
Pranešama, kad milžiniški mainai tarp Los Andželo „ Clippers “ ir Toronto „ Raptors “ klubų, kurių epicentre atsidūrė Kawhi Leonardas , vis dar gali žlugti. ESPN žurnalistas Shamsa Charania pasidalijo Los Andželo „Clippers“ organizacijos komentaru, kuriame pažymima, kad Kawhi Leonardo mainai nebus užbaigti tol, kol nesibaigs NBA tyrimas dėl šios franšizės. „Pastaruosius 10 mėnesių mūsų organizacija visapusiškai bendradarbiavo su NBA tyrėju, dalyvavo de...
The Toronto Raptors were ready to complete Kawhi Leonard's blockbuster return—until the NBA halted the process. The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard Trade Hits Major Roadblock Amid NBA Investigation appeared first on HEAVY .
Kawhi Leonard's return to the Toronto Raptors is on hold until the NBA finishes its investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Maple Leafs’ front office overhaul continues. The club has reportedly parted ways with a litany of staff members, including Darryl Metcalf, Assistant General Manager, Hockey Research and Development; Mark Leach, Director of Amateur Scouting; Dave Morrison, Senior Advisor of Player Personnel; and Hayley Wickenheiser, Assistant General Manager, Player Development. Since John Chayka and Mats […] The post Maple Leafs’ front office overhaul continues: Leach, Wickenheiser, Morrison, and Metcal...
The Raptors agreed to acquire Leonard from the Clippers in June.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continues to struggle. Despite the home run from last night, his offensive woes continue. And that’s a bad problem to have. Toronto has spent so much of this MLB season waiting for the familiar names to provide…