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Kawhi Leonard‘s trade to Toronto finally became official this week, ending a long offseason standoff. The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors agreed on the deal in June, but league officials froze the move to conduct a salary cap investigation. With Leonard avoiding a game suspension, the transaction was cleared to proceed. Now that he [...]
Pascal Siakam has a championship ring, a lengthy playoff résumé and a habit of actually being available. Apparently, that gets him eighth place. A recent HoopsHype ranking placed the Pacers veteran eighth among NBA power forwards. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the list, followed by Jalen Johnson, Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, LeBron James, Paolo Banchero and Zion Williamson. The placement drew some understandable pushback from Alex Golden of NBA On SI. Golden argued that if the goal were winning a ...
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With Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors are bringing in another plus defender.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is set to speak Tuesday to the media following the league’s annual board of governors meeting, addressing topics such as the aftermath of the Los Angeles Clippers/Kawhi Leonard saga, the recent sale of the Los Angeles Lakers and potential discussions of expansion. You can watch his media conference here on Sportsnet.ca. MORE FROM SPORTSNET Raptors officially acquire Kawhi Leonard from Clippers Fortunes depend on Kawhi Leonard as Raptors prep for new season
DJ Wells, B Hen, Mook, and Lou discuss the Kawhi Leonard trade from the L.A. Clippers to the Toronto Raptors officially being completed. The guys give Kawhi props for doing whatever he wants at every stage of his career, and Mook declares he would rather have Kawhi’s career over Kevin Durant’s career saying: “If (Durant) was on that Toronto team they wouldn’t of won (the championship).” The guys then pivot to checking win markets on Kalshi for the Toronto Raptors and argue how they matchup aga...
The Toronto Raptors have officially traded for Kawhi Leonard, which doesn't bode well for a Boston Celtics team trying to reclaim its top spot in the East.
Stephen A. Smith had a striking description for Kawhi Leonard after the NBA completed its investigation into the Clippers’ salary-cap violations and Leonard returned to the Toronto Raptors. “He’s a gangster.” Speaking Tuesday on “First Take,” Smith criticized the difference between the consequences Leonard faced and the much heavier punishment imposed on the Clippers. “He […] The post Stephen A. Smith blasts Kawhi Leonard’s punishment appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 .
Giving Kawhi Leonard an extension makes sense, but it could still age badly.
Kawhi Leonard should be able to take the Raptors’ offense to the next level.
After more than a year of investigation, a final resolution about Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard saga is brought to light. Clippers were stripped of 5 first-round picks, front office members and owners were suspended or indefinitely banned, while Leonard just received a relatively small fine. Why Leonard's contract wasn't voided His trade to the Toronto Raptors has been completed but the question arises, should Leonard's contract be classified as null and void if the salary cap was cir...
Kawhi Leonard isn't the same player he once was, but does that matter? The post What’s changed since the last time Kawhi Leonard was a Toronto Raptor? first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Toronto Raptors’ trade for Kawhi Leonard is official as the 2019 Finals MVP returns to the North ahead of the 2026-27 season. Leonard returns to the Eastern Conference, where a handful of teams have made major roster changes this summer, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavs, and Miami Heat. The Raptors followed […] The post Where Raptors stand in Eastern Conference hierarchy after finally completing Kawhi Leonard trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Stephen A. Smith called Kawhi Leonard a “gangster” while arguing the Raptors star faced insufficient consequences from the Clippers scandal.
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 ...
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With Kawhi Leonard’s trade back to the Toronto Raptors officially completed Monday, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith delivered a strong reaction to how the star forward departed the Los Angeles Clippers following the NBA’s investigation into the franchise. During Tuesday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith labeled Leonard a “gangster” while discussing the penalties handed down […] The post Stephen A. Smith slaps Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard with ‘gangster’ label for throwing Clippers under bus appea...
The Kawhi Leonard trade has finally been completed, but the LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors deal comes with an ironic twist.
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.
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill to talk about the Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer accepting the NBA’s punishment and how that may have cleared the path for the completion of the Kawhi trade to the Raptors. The crew breaks down what we can expect from Kawhi on the court, discusses some wild stories from his previous stint in Toronto and if we will see elite performance once again. Plus, we tackle what Brian is watching in NBA owners’ meetings like the state of ...
Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, B Hen, and Mook REACT to the BREAKING NEWS in the NBA of L.A. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard getting traded OFFICIALLY to the Toronto Raptors after the trade had been on hold amidst the Clippers controversy. Now that Adam Silver has dealt the punishment, Kawhi Leonard was able to re-start the process of getting traded to the Raptors as had been announced earlier this summer. Leonard re-joins the team he won a championship with in his one season there. The guys also tal...
A veteran forward has suddenly become a sought-after talent as the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks, the Orlando Magic, and the Toronto Raptors are reportedly eyeing him in free agency. The Minnesota Timberwolves recently waived John Konchar after acquiring him in a trade with the Utah Jazz. He went to the Timberwolves along with […] The post NBA rumors: Heat, Knicks, Magic, Raptors linked to free agent waived by Timberwolves after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Kawhi Leonard trade has gone through. How seriously should we take Toronto?
Kawhi Leonard had to forego $7.45 million to facilitate his trade to the Raptors.