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Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler and Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard have dominated headlines this year thanks to trade requests from the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs, respectively. On Wednesday night, the two players will square off in a battle of Eastern Conference powerhouses. Butler discussed the friendship he has with Leonard and the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers botched a major opportunity to snatch one of the best all-around players in the league in Kawhi Leonard, as the Toronto Raptors beat the rest of the league to the punch, dealing a haymaker of an acquisition for the two-time Defensive Player of the Year. While rumors have swirled of a […]

After 24 games, the Toronto Raptors sit atop the NBA standings as the best team in the league with a 20-4 record. It’s not an unfamiliar sight to see the Canadian ballclub dominating the league but it is quite different with a new coach and a new franchise player at the center of the team’s […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard has been regarded as one of the best defensive players in the league for several years. The quiet but deadly forward has racked up defensive awards, winning Defensive Player of the Year twice (2015, 2016), appearing three times on the All-Defensive First Team(2015-17) and once on the All-Defensive Second Team […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard and Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 7. Kawhi Leonard averaged 29.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists while leading the Raptors to a 3-0 mark. Paul Millsap put up 21.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists […]

Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green believes that his team needs to create the mindset of taking every opponent seriously. The Raptors are in the midst of an eight-game winning streak, but it sounds like Green and company aren’t looking to get complacent after their impressive 20-4 start. Here’s what Green had to say following Toronto’s […]

“I’m a fun guy.”  These were some of Kawhi Leonard’s first words as a member of the Toronto Raptors. Following the Raptors’ 106-95 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Leonard found time to joke about Kyle Lowry’s sudden absence from Saturday night’s contest. Toronto ruled out Lowry prior to the game due to a back issue […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry still has no intention of discussing the DeMar DeRozan trade with Raptors president Masai Ujiri. Both Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan were mad about the trade that sent DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. Ujiri […]

The Golden State Warriors frontcourt duo of Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are not fooled by Kawhi Leonard’s careful integration to full health by the Toronto Raptors. A bar-measuring matchup against the team with the best record in the league suggests that Leonard has had a big hand in that success, which Durant has clearly […]

It’s a potential NBA Finals preview Thursday, as Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors host Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors in a battle of two of the best teams in the NBA. Thursday will be the first time Kawhi Leonard faces off against the Warriors since he injured his foot in […]

It appears that not everyone is exactly happy for Kawhi Leonard and his new shoe deal with New Balance. Jared Dudley took to Twitter on Wednesday to throw a little shade at the situation: Bruh they better of paid him a 100 million!! 😂 https://t.co/qxhj3nl71C — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) November 28, 2018 😩😩😩😂😂😂 https://t.co/uoSHc54wZT — […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard is taking this season one game at a time, and it’s clearly working as he has helped lead the Raptors to a 18-4 record. The Raptors lead the East and are already being praised as the representatives for the East in the NBA Finals this season, but Leonard isn’t buying […]

Kawhi Leonard reportedly agreed to a deal with shoe and apparel brand New Balance, but the Toronto Raptors star told the media Wednesday that nothing is official yet, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “It’s not official,” said Leonard. “Me and New Balance haven’t announced anything.” Unofficial as it may be, Twitter didn’t wait for the grand […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a multi-year shoe deal with New Balance. Leonard apparently declined an extension from Jordan Brand and is set to become New Balance’s pioneer star endorser of basketball shoes. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports has the full report on the deal: Leonard, 27, will serve as the […]

Kyle Lowry didn’t hold any grudges against Kawhi Leonard after he became the main return piece for longtime friend DeMar DeRozan when Toronto Raptors chose to trade him away to the San Antonio Spurs. While Leonard was the apple that seduced the Raptors’ front office to swing big and end a nine-year partnership with DeRozan, […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may have jumped for joy last week at the thought of superstar players wanting to play for them. NetDaily.com sent out a tweet last week about Nets general manager Sean Marks having a shot at future meetings with All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Jimmy Butler. Just the thought of landing one […]

Throughout his career, Kawhi Leonard has been known, as oxymoronic as it may sound, as the anonymous superstar.  He has been touted as the best two-way player in the NBA during his time with the San Antonio Spurs, one of the few franchises in the league that operate in obscure excellence. One controversy, injury filled […]

It was one of the worst non-calls of the season, and Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard had every right to be upset. In Sunday’s home game against the Miami Heat, Justise Winslow made contact with Leonard as he was going for the score. But the referees did not blow their whistles, instead letting the play go […]

Gregg Popovich recently pointed out that Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors wasn’t a leader during his stint with the San Antonio Spurs. To no surprise, Leonard doesn’t necessarily agree with his former coach’s claims. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Leonard hinted that the Spurs may have taken him for granted. Kawhi on Pop's comments: […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse thinks Gregg Popovich is wrong about Kawhi Leonard. Popovich recently grabbed headlines when he claimed that Leonard wasn’t a leader during his time with the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Pop even said that Manu Ginobili and Patty Mills were the leaders for them — particularly last year — while […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich took a slight jab at his former player in now-Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard, saying that he “wasn’t a leader,” per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Gregg Popovich was asked about Patty Mills' role as a leader this season, given the offseason losses of longtime Spurs […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard is probably the best two-way player in the NBA. Leonard, who only played nine games last season with the San Antonio Spurs due to a lingering quadriceps injury, has been a force this year with the Raptors. Many were wondering if Kawhi […]

Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba talked about his brotherly relationship with Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard whom he looked up  to as a big brother. As per John Denton of NBA.com Bamba stated:  “After my brother went away for a while, Kawhi reached out to me. He just kind of stepped up and played the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will potentially have money to sign two max players next summer, and Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports believes Brooklyn can at least secure free-agent meetings with stars such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler can all become unrestricted free agents after this season […]

The Toronto Raptors are playing it cautious with Kawhi Leonard this season. The mismanagement of his rehab was a major factor in his fallout with the Spurs, and the Raptors are determined to learn from San Antonio’s mistakes. That’s why the team is hesitant to play Leonard in consecutive games. The Raptors will rest Leonard […]

The Toronto Raptors are playing the second game of a back-to-back on Saturday and Kawhi Leonard will sit the game out according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Wolstat writes: “No surprise, Kawhi Leonard resting tonight for Raptors. Played a ton last night and isn’t 100% yet. Anunoby questionable, Miles could return a game […]

Friday night produced one of the biggest matchups in the Eastern Conference thus far when the Boston Celtics hosted the Toronto Raptors in the TD Garden. In a contest that featured arguably the top two contenders in the East, there was an uncharacteristic moment of an overly laid-back Celtics defense that allowed Raptors star Kawhi […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to one of their best starts in franchise history, which means they can have a little fun with one another. Remember Kawhi Leonard’s laugh during media day and we all were not expecting that? Well, his teammate, Serge Ibaka definitely does. Shout out to Reddit user, TwoRepublics for finding this […]

It’s safe to say retired NBA head coach George Karl is not a fan of how some players are able to force their own teams to trade them at their whim. According to the 67-year-old, the culture of players getting their way has gotten out of hand, and he is not one bit happy about […]

The Philadelphia Sixers finally landed their star after trading for Jimmy Butler, but they were ready to offer the same package for Kawhi Leonard over the summer according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. Listen, Jimmy Butler is awesome, but he’s no Kawhi Leonard. The ridiculous start by the Toronto Raptors is proof that when […]

Despite the Toronto Raptors’ hot start early this season, there are still talks revolving around the possibility of Kawhi Leonard signing with the Los Angeles Lakers next year. But some people around the NBA believe that LeBron James’ shadow might be too big for the mild-mannered Leonard. Blake Murphy of The Athletic wrote a column […]

Steve Ballmer is a walking ball of energy. The Los Angeles Clippers owner is already gearing up for free agency next season. The Clippers will have a lot of money to spend and they are clearly angling for a superstar. When Howard Beck of Bleacher Report asked Ballmer about his potential pitch for free agents, Ballmer […]

Now that LeBron James is on the Los Angeles Lakers, executives around the league believe the Clippers have become a more attractive free agent spot for superstar players, according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report. Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019, and numerous reports […]

A few weeks ago, Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard pulled off an incredible no-look steal against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wednesday night, Raptors teammate OG Anunoby executed a similar move against the Sacramento Kings: https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1060388334244118528 Anunoby’s sneaky theft was part of a stellar overall game for the 21-year-old forward. He recorded 11 points, seven rebounds and […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors is set to action tonight against the Sacramento Kings. In a video posted pregame by the Raptors, Leonard was seen shooting around and moving well. According to head coach Nick Nurse, they’re planning to clear Leonard to play tonight: “We’re planning on him going.” – Coach Nurse https://t.co/TgKdyCqx3z — […]

The Toronto Raptors are scheduled to face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, but it sounds like the Raptors might once again be without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who has been dealing with a minor ankle injury. According to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, the Raptors have listed Leonard as questionable […]

Serge Ibaka’s next special guest on his food show will be new Toronto Raptors teammate Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors big man revealed his tidbit of information in an interview with Joseph Casciaro of The Score, citing that he wants people to see Leonard on a different light compared to how fans see him and how […]

Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with theScore. In what was the debut episode of “Thanks For Stopping By,” Ibaka noted his excitement to play with a fully-healthy Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors are off to an excellent start this season. In fact, Toronto has played their way to a […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard won’t play Monday night against the Utah Jazz due to left foot soreness. Leonard suffered a jammed foot in last Friday’s victory against the Phoenix Suns. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year sat out Sunday’s win against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center as well. Kawhi Leonard is out […]