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The 2026-27 NBA destinations for two former Hoosiers were confirmed on Monday. The Raptors are exercising their team option on Trayce Jackson-Davis‘ contract for the 2026-27 season, according to multiple reports. The move ensures that Jackson-Davis’ $2.41 million salary will be fully guaranteed. A 2023 second-round pick by Golden State, Jackson-Davis was traded from the [...]
Unlike when the Raptors acquired Leonard in the 2018 offseason, his addition doesn't instantly make the Raptors championship favorites.
The Toronto Raptors are trying to trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Toronto acquired Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018 and Leonard guided the franchise to the 2019 championship against the Golden State Warriors. In the summer of 2019, Leonard left the […]
Amid hesitation to part with RJ Barrett, the Raptors prioritize Brandon Ingram as a trade chip for Kawhi Leonard over their evident style overlap.
Kawhi Leonard’s future with the Clippers is increasingly uncertain after the team reportedly declined to offer the veteran forward a long-term commitment, leading to serious trade discussions with the Raptors. Leonard is entering the final year of his contract, worth $50.3 million, and reports indicate he would only consider signing an extension with Toronto if […] The post Kawhi Leonard trade talks intensify with Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Raptors’ bold outlook could be the Kawhi Leonard trade trigger as they aim to strengthen their odds in an open Eastern Conference behind the Knicks.
The Raptors want to include Ingram in a trade package for Leonard because of the overlapping skillset, but there could be more to it.
Raptors’ pursuit of Kawhi Leonard focuses on the inclusion of Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick, as Toronto and Los Angeles engage in trade dialogue.
The Raptors are exercising their team option on Trayce Jackson-Davis‘ contract for the 2026/27 season, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The move ensures that Jackson-Davis’ $2.41MM salary will be fully guaranteed. The former Indiana forward/center, who began his NBA career in Golden State as a 2023 second-round pick, was traded from the Warriors […]
The Toronto Raptors are keeping Trayce Jackson-Davis under contract for the 2026-27 season, as NBA insider Shams Charania reported Monday that the team is exercising the center’s $2.4 million team option. Jackson-Davis, 26, joined Toronto during the 2025-26 season after spending the first part of his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. The Raptors […] The post Raptors pick up Trayce Jackson-Davis’ option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Toronto Raptors forward-center Sandro Mamukelashvili is set to test unrestricted free agency after declining his $2.8 million player option for the 2026-27 season. NBA insider Shams Charania reported Monday that Mamukelashvili has opted out of the final year of his contract, with agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports telling ESPN that the […] The post Sandro Mamukelashvili enters free agency appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Ahead of free agency beginning on Tuesday, the Raptors’ centre has elected to test the market after turning down his 2.8 million dollar option, as per Shams Charania. Mamukelashvili was a core part of Toronto’s frontcourt in the 2025-26 season, where the big man posted averages of 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.3 stocks, playing […]
The Kawhi Leonard saga finally appears headed towards a conclusion as his former team the Toronto Raptors has been said to be engaged in serious trade discussions with the Los Angeles Clippers in recent days. Toronto are understood to have thrown in draft compensation alongside Brandon Ingram and third-year wing Gradey Dick to match salaries, […] The post NBA rumors: Raptors insider claims Kawhi Leonard is trying to ‘strong-arm’ Clippers trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Raptors big man Sandro Mamukelashvili will turn down his $2.8MM player option for the 2026/27 season, agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Mamukelashvili figures to cash in after playing for the $2.5MM veteran’s minimum this season. He far outperformed that deal and will likely land […]
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In the latest chapter of the Kawhi Leonard trade saga, the Clippers’ forward has supposedly knocked the San Antonio Spurs out of the equation, and as per Shams Charania, the only contender for a non Los Angeles trade would be the Toronto Raptors. Previously, Jake Fischer had reported that this was a two-horse race between […]
While the Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly been engaged with the Toronto Raptors in trade negotiations for star forward Kawhi Leonard, it sounds like they covet another star as their top target this offseason.
The Los Angeles Clippers are currently heavily named in trade discussions right now as the franchise is in talks with the Toronto Raptors on a potential trade involving Kawhi Leonard. But that’s not the only big name involving the Clippers right now. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been rumored to be available via trade […] The post Rumor: Clippers want Jaylen Brown trade ‘bad’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard ranks high among the list of elite stars expected to be on the move this offseason. And while a number of teams are interested, the Toronto Raptors, with whom Leonard won the championship back in 2019, appear to be at the forefront of the race. Among the teams interested […] The post NBA rumors: Why Mavericks aren’t considered ‘plausible’ Kawhi Leonard trade destination appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Over the past few days, Kawhi Leonard’s name has come up in trade rumors, as the Los Angeles Clippers seem open to moving him. The one team he has interest in going to is the Toronto Raptors, and both teams are seriously engaged in trying to get a deal done, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. […] The post NBA rumors: Shams says Clippers, Raptors ‘seriously engaged’ in Kawhi Leonard trade talks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
While the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors are holding trade discussions regarding star forward Kawhi Leonard, it sounds like his other old franchise is out of the running to acquire him.
It sounds like star forward Kawhi Leonard could be getting closer to returning to the Eastern Conference.
Kawhi Leonard may be on the move this offseason, with several franchises monitoring his situation with the Los Angeles Clippers.According to Sportsnet’s Michael Grange, there is an opportunity for Leonard to return to the Toronto Raptors, the team with which he won the 2019 NBA championship.“There are plenty of moving parts and some contradictory information […] The post Report: Raptors Receive Major Insider Update on Kawhi Leonard Trade Push appeared first on HEAVY .
With the Raptors also displaying an interest in Jaylen Brown, an insider revealed what a potential trade package for the Celtics' superstar could look like.
The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors have held serious trade discussions centered around a potential Kawhi Leonard return to Toronto, according to Jake Fischer. The talks come as Leonard’s future in Los Angeles remains uncertain with the veteran forward entering the final season of his contract. “The Raptors and Clippers have held real trade […] The post Clippers and Raptors discuss Kawhi Leonard trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .