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Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri had high praise for Kawhi Leonard’s two-way play during Wednesday’s media availability. And as he has in the past, Ujiri noted that Leonard is the best player in the NBA. “I don’t know if there is anyone who will argue with me that Kawhi is the best […]

Masai Ujiri won’t stop to contemplate the future that awaits his Toronto Raptors this summer, with a major cog hanging in the balance of it all. Kawhi Leonard, the team’s leading scorer and best all-around defender, could part ways with the organization this summer upon declining his player option for 2019-20, but Ujiri isn’t worried […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri envisioned the moment where he would bring the Raptors to their first-ever NBA Finals when he made the gutsy move to bring in two-way star Kawhi Leonard, trading away a lifelong Raptor in DeMar DeRozan. Now sitting four wins away from their first-ever title, Ujiri reminisced of […]

Kyle Lowry was heavily conflicted after Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri decided to trade his brother in arms in DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in a blockbuster deal for Kawhi Leonard. Yet the 6-foot floor general never actually asked for a trade upon his best friend’s departure: “I didn’t ask for a trade. […]

Kawhi Leonard almost single-handedly carried the Toronto Raptors in the playoffs, and his offensive production undoubtedly paved the way for the team to reach their first-ever NBA Finals. After ousting the Magic in the first round with ease, Leonard delivered one of the most memorable shots in Raptors franchise history in Game 7 against the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has wowed NBA audiences throughout this postseason. From hitting a game-winner in an elimination game to posterizing one of the best in the league, Leonard has put the Raptors on his back and carried them to the NBA Finals. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is so impressed that […]

The Golden State Warriors are favorites against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and rightfully so, but there’s plenty of room for optimism for Canada’s team yet. Here are three reasons why the Raptors, in the franchise’s first ever Finals appearance, can dethrone the Warriors’ dynasty. 3. Defensive Versatility The Portland Trail Blazers were […]

The Toronto Raptors are now the betting favorite to sign Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Raptors at -150 to sign Leonard this offseason. Kawhi becomes an unrestricted free agent once he declines his 2019-20 player option with Toronto. All season long, we have heard about the Los […]

Ahead of the BIG3 draft on May 1, ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly and Ryan Ward had the opportunity to sit down with several former NBA stars to talk about their transition or their return to Ice Cube’s new basketball league. One of those stars was Cuttino Mobley formerly of the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, […]

The Toronto Raptors may have a bit of a problem heading into the NBA Finals, as Danny Green said the team’s superstar, Kawhi Leonard, has been dealing with a knee issue: Listing off team injuries, Danny Green mentioned that Leonard's been dealing with a knee issue. We knew Kawhi's leg was bothering him, but I […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says the San Antonio Spurs look “very bad” after Kawhi Leonard took the Toronto Raptors to the NBA Finals. Leonard requested a trade last summer after he and his camp lost trust with the Spurs and their doctors following the quadriceps injury Kawhi dealt with last season. Leonard only played […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green thinks Kawhi Leonard’s Game 6 performance against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals might have been the best all-around game he’s seen him play. Leonard put up 27 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks to lead the Raptors to a six-point win. Toronto […]

Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are no strangers to finals appearances, as the Toronto Raptors duo is advancing to their third such event after making a couple of trips to the finals with the San Antonio Spurs in 2013 and 2014, the latter of which resulted in a championship. But in 2017, Leonard and Green […]

Miesha Slayton is Kawhi Leonard’s sister, and she took to Instagram Live to celebrate after Leonard led the Toronto Raptors past the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, resulting in the Raptors’ first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. In the background of Slayton’s Instagram Live session, a voice could be […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard is known as a no-nonsense guy who doesn’t show much emotion and gives straightforward answers to the media, making him almost seem like a robot. However, Raptors teammate Kyle Lowry insists Leonard is a fun guy who likes to joke around, according to Michael Lee of The Athletic: “Right away, […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current TV analyst Charles Barkley is a big believer of Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard. In a segment of the Inside the NBA show after the Raptors won the Eastern Conference Finals, Barkley heaped praises on Leonard whom he called a “drama-free superstar” who is focused on winning and winning […]

Superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has led the Toronto Raptors to the NBA Finals in a historic fashion. In 18 games in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Leonard averaged 31.2 points on 50.7 percent shooting from the field and 38.8 percent from the 3-point area. With his exploits, he recorded the sixth-most points scored in a single […]

It seems Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has fallen in love with the Canadian city. Leonard’s controversial uncle, Dennis Robertson, cleared the air with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports and emphasized that Kawhi is loving his life in Toronto. To recall, the three-time All-Star was initially reluctant to move out of the USA and join […]

Kawhi Leonard will be one of the most coveted free agents this summer, but the Toronto Raptors superstar is thinking about his future yet. Leonard could become a free agent if he opts out of the final year of his contract with the Raptors. The superstar forward is already being linked to several teams, but […]

Dennis Robertson, uncle and primary career and business advisor of Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard, recently gave his reaction about his nephew reaching the NBA Finals after what was a messy separation with the San Antonio Spurs. In a phone interview with Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Robertson — predominantly known in NBA circles as ‘Uncle […]

Kawhi Leonard has developed into one of the best players in the NBA, but the soft-spoken superstar did not get there without his share of hardships. Leonard’s backstory is an incredibly sad one. His father was shot to death in 2008, when Leonard was in high school and preparing to take his talents to San […]

After the Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks to advance to their first NBA Finals berth on Saturday night, TNT’s Ernie Johnson asked team president Masai Ujiri about the trade that brought superstar forward Kawhi Leonard to “The Six.” Ujiri iterated that it was an obvious choice, because Leonard was the “best player in the […]

Everybody is aboard the Kawhi Leonard hype train after he led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. Well, everybody except well-known San Antonio Spurs fan Skip Bayless. The Fox Sports analyst did not seem too impressed with Kawhi Leonard’s Game 6 performance, as he absurdly aired out his criticisms on […]

The Toronto Raptors may have just inched closer towards convincing superstar Kawhi Leonard to sign an extension with the team following Saturday night’s series-clinching victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, if a recent comment by a family member of the former Finals MVP is to be believed, it seems that Leonard is already set on […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri called superstar forward Kawhi Leonard the best player in the league after he led the franchise to its first ever NBA Finals appearance, toppling the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, Kawhi Leonard didn’t really soak in the high praise from Ujiri. He wants […]

After several failed attempts over the past couple of years, the Toronto Raptors have finally advanced to the NBA Finals thanks in large part to Kawhi Leonard’s historic playoff performance. The All-Star forward was at his best in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, during which he scored 27 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and […]

Fans at the Scotiabank Arena showered Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard with “MVP!” chants as he received the Eastern Conference Finals championship trophy. MVP! MVP! MVP! pic.twitter.com/wQSzr3htfk — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 26, 2019 Kawhi deserves all the love from Canada right now after he led their beloved Raptors to the Finals for the first […]

Masai Ujiri built the Eastern Conference champions. Kawhi Leonard made this championship moment possible. Yet, this is merely a prelude to the next act. The Toronto Raptors have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. They will be taking on the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in a seven-game […]

The Toronto Raptors have reached the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals behind another superb performance from Kawhi Leonard. Leonard finished with 27 points, 17 rebounds, and seven assists to propel the Raptors to a series-clinching victory. He also […]

Kawhi Leonard did it again as he posterized Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 6 of the Toronto Raptors-Milwaukee Bucks East Finals. With the Raptors leading midway through the fourth quarter, Leonard sent a strong statement to Giannis with an emphatic left-handed dunk — seemingly telling the Greek Freak that he’s there to win it all and […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol says it’s almost impossible to stop superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard when he’s going downhill toward the basket. Leonard isn’t the most explosive star in the game, but he’s still able to get to the rim at will and finish in heavy traffic. Marc Gasol on Kawhi Leonard:Reporter: 'We’ve asked […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has played with superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard all season, and he still gets goosebumps watching the All-World swingman play. Leonard put on another show in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 35 points to lead the Raptors to a […]

Rapper Snoop Dogg spoke with ex-San Antonio Spurs star small forward Kawhi Leonard and says there was a lot of “disrespect in that locker room towards” Leonard last season. Leonard only played in nine games in 2017-18 due to a lingering quadriceps injury. Veterans Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili reportedly led a players-only meeting in […]

After scoring 35 points in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard pretty much cemented himself as the greatest player to play for the franchise in the last decade, and this is only his first season with the team. The Raptors won Game 5 against the […]

Fox Sports analyst Chris Broussard says Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard wouldn’t be shook by LeBron James if they met in the playoffs this season. Broussard claims Leonard’s even-keeled nature has settled the Raptors down. In the past, Toronto has gotten destroyed by James’ Cleveland Cavaliers teams. Broussard believes if James was still […]

The Toronto Raptors overcame a two-game deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals to put the Milwaukee Bucks at the brink of elimination, winning three straight games, including a 105-99 victory on the road on Thursday. Point guard Kyle Lowry praised new teammate Kawhi Leonard, who has been the difference-maker at both ends of the floor. […]

On Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors took a huge step towards making their first ever trip to the NBA Finals as they secured a 105-99 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. This was no easy feat as not only did the Raptors defeat Milwaukee in their home floor, […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on how Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have flipped the tables on the Milwaukee Bucks, bouncing back from an 0-2 hole and putting the frontrunner for the last spot in the NBA Finals on the brink of elimination. Smith wasn’t shy about eating a nice slice of […]

The Toronto Raptors have turned the tables on the Milwaukee Bucks, as star forward Kawhi Leonard has put the clamps on Giannis Antetokounmpo, slowing him down and keeping him from having big nights in the last three games. According to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports, Antetokounmpo scored only 10 points in the 37 possessions in […]