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Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler would reportedly love to play with Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers next season, according to Brandon Robinson of Heavy. Both Butler and Leonard can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their 2019-20 player options with their respective teams and […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is one of the most quiet and stoic individuals in the NBA. You rarely see him make any facial expression and you don’t see him react to a lot of things that’s been happening around him. So everyone is playing close attention to Leonard whenever he says or do something, […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green says star small forward Kawhi Leonard didn’t quit on the San Antonio Spurs last season. Leonard played in just nine games last year due to a quadriceps injury. The two-time All-Star was reportedly cleared by team doctors to play late in the season, but never received clearance from his […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been in awe of what superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has done on the basketball floor this season. Lowry and Leonard have guided the Raptors to a 30-12 record entering Tuesday, and Toronto is currently in first place in the Eastern Conference standings. Lowry, who has been sidelined […]

Though they’ve only been Raptors teammates for a short while, it seems as though Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard are developing a bit of a friendship, according to a report from Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Raptors acquired Leonard, now 27 years of age, by way of a July trade with the San Antonio […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has spent his entire NBA career playing alongside shooting guard Danny Green, as the two were shipped together in a trade that sent DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl to San Antonio. Despite the comfort level Green has around Leonard, a rather quiet individual, he’s not fond of the “whisperer” label […]

With nearly half of the regular season already in the books, it’s safe to say that the Toronto Raptors struck gold with their coup of Kawhi Leonard last summer from the San Antonio Spurs. The former Finals MVP has been nothing but great for the Raptors, and head coach Nick Nurse could not be happier […]

The LA Clippers’ incessant pursuit of Kawhi Leonard had the franchise send emissaries from president Lawrence Frank on down to Toronto Raptors games, hoping they would be spotted with their team logo abreast and help persuade him to come to the West Coast and sign with them come free agency. According to Chris Mannix of […]

The Toronto Raptors locker room rarely discusses Kawhi Leonard’s sensible free agent situation, hoping to focus on the task at hand and get a firm grip of the Eastern Conference’s throne. Yet the possibility of him parting ways with the organization at the end of this season is palpable for all involved. “We need him […]

The Toronto Raptors are reportedly willing to “eagerly offer” Kawhi Leonard a five-year, max-level extension worth around $190 million on July 1, or any other deal he is interested in, simply seeing no risk in it, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Alex McKechnie, Toronto’s director of sports science, who once kept Shaquille O’Neal healthy […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have long been the face of failure for NBA fans. The franchise has the second lowest win percentage ever (40.3%). Despite this being the team’s 49th season, it has never once won a conference finals. All of that aside, things have started to look better for Los Angeles in recent years. […]

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich have kept in touch through text messages since Leonard was traded by the Spurs in July, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Sources have told ESPN’s Michael C. Wright that Popovich and Leonard have kept in touch since the player […]

On media day back in September, Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard had one of the most awkward laughs we have ever heard, creating a meme for the ages. Well, the fine people who run the game operations for the Milwaukee Bucks decided to use Leonard’s laugh to their advantage on Saturday by trolling […]

The NBA is geared toward superteams rather than building from the ground up. While many will put the blame on the Golden State Warriors, the truth is, they achieved greatness the hard way, except Kevin Durant. It’s easy to look at their roster and see Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Durant, Draymond Green, and now DeMarcus Cousins and […]

As many expected, San Antonio Spurs fans did not welcome former superstar Kawhi Leonard warmly in his return to San Antonio. The San Antonio faithful were hostile toward the now-Toronto Raptors star. They sneered at him, booed him, and even spewed out chants of “Traitor!” at him. However, former NBA player and Spur Stephen Jackson […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been compared to the great Scottie Pippen on several occasions due to the similarities of their style of play. As it turns out, Leonard’s former coach during his time with the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich, actually once sought out the Chicago Bulls legend to get some help with […]

On Thursday night, Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard made his first appearance at his old stomping grounds following his summer move away from the San Antonio Spurs. He did not have the best of receptions from the home crowd, which did not impress former Spurs guard Brandon Paul one bit: I really respect & appreciate […]

The mother of Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard clearly wasn’t willing to back down from an argument with a San Antonio Spurs fan during Thursday night’s game between the two teams. Leonard made his return trip to AT&T Center, which naturally led to quite a contentious atmosphere given how the situation unfolded between the two […]

During Thursday evening’s contest between the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors, Spurs fans started chanting “Uncle Dennis.” For those wondering, “Uncle Dennis” is Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard’s uncle and the reference to his family member made him laugh on the bench. 😂 Kawhi Leonard laughs as the San Antonio crowd chants “UNCLE […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t agree with how the fans treated Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors in his return. Per Jabari Young of The Athletic, Popovich confessed that he “felt badly about” the boos the Leonard received: Quick @TheAthleticNBA Popovich reaction … asked about fan reaction towards Kawhi… “I felt badly […]

In one of the most anticipated games of the season, the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors faced each other for the first time since the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade, and the Spurs drew first blood. DeMar DeRozan got his first career triple-double, scoring 21 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and dishing out 11 helpers […]

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard was booed all night on Thursday in his return to San Antonio by Spurs fans, but the two-time Defensive Player of the Year told reporters after the game that the jeers didn’t affect him at all. The Raptors lost to the Spurs by a final score of 125-107. Kawhi […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard shared a nice embrace after Thursday night’s game between the two teams at AT&T Center. Much was made of Leonard’s return trip to San Antonio, and it was the Spurs that ran away with a convincing 125-107 victory to move to 22-17 […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard is getting the same treatment LeBron James got back in 2010 when he returned to Cleveland for the first time as a member of the Miami Heat. While he was shooting a free-throw, Kawhi Leonard got serenaded with “traitor” chants from the fans in San Antonio. The Spurs’ […]

Before Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors faced off against the San Antonio Spurs, Spurs general manager R.C. Buford was seen shaking hands with Leonard’s uncle before the game. They seemed to be very professional about the whole ordeal and it only lasted a few fleeting moments. Spurs GM RC Buford just shook hands w/Dennis […]

In their game against the Toronto Spurs, the San Antonio Spurs played a tribute video for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. Here’s a video of that tribute for the two former Spurs stars, via Jabari Young of The Athletic. The video intro thank you #Spurs #Raptors pic.twitter.com/ztXguCmuWm — Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) January 4, 2019 As […]

San Antonio Spurs fans vehemently booed Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard on Thursday, and count Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas has someone who is not a fan of the booing. Isaiah Thomas says the fans shouldn’t have been booing a player who brought them a championship and looked out for his best interests: That […]

As expected, San Antonio Spurs fans booed Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard when he was introduced in the starting lineups on Thursday. Kawhi Leonard only played in nine games last season with the Spurs due to a lingering quadriceps injury. Leonard was cleared to play by team doctors, but he was never cleared by […]

Everyone across the NBA has been waiting for this day when the Toronto Raptors meet the San Antonio Spurs for the homecoming of former Spur Kawhi Leonard. And for DeMar DeRozan, it would be welcoming his new rivals and the former team in the Raptors. The hometown fans ended up booing Kawhi Leonard during introductions, […]

Kawhi Leonard leaving the San Antonio Spurs was like a bad breakup. The initial reports of Leonard’s dissatisfaction came as a surprise to many, which led to a drawn-out out divorce that ended up reflecting poorly on Leonard and the Spurs. Now that Leonard is making his much-anticipated return to San Antonio to take on […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard makes his much-anticipated return to San Antonio on Thursday, and the two-time Defensive Player of the Year has a message for Spurs fans. Kawhi Leonard spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Spurs. In his time with San Antonio, Leonard became one of the […]

The Toronto Raptors took a huge gamble when they traded for Kawhi Leonard, who had a falling out with the San Antonio Spurs last year, but they’re confident in their ability to retain the superstar forward. The Raptors gave a lot in the deal for Leonard, sending superstar DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl along with […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is set to return to San Antonio to battle the Spurs for the first time since he was traded from the Spurs to the Raptors over the summer, with the two teams getting ready to clash on Thursday night. You probably can’t expect a very warm welcome for Leonard from […]

Star forward Kawhi Leonard’s tenure as a member of the San Antonio Spurs came to an end in a less-than-desired way, traded to the Toronto Raptors after Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and the front office had exhausted every last option to try and mend a broken relationship with the organization — something unprecedented when […]

The Toronto Raptors are expected to move heaven and earth to keep All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard from taking his talents elsewhere this summer, when the eight-year veteran is expected to enter free agency for the first time in his career. Toronto gave up valuable assets to acquire Leonard, knowing that he could eventually end up […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard says he isn’t thinking about free agency. Instead, the two-time All-Star is remaining focused on the task at hand. Leonard, now 27-years-old, can use the player option in his contract to enter the free agency foray after this season. Whether or not he’ll choose to take that path remains to […]

The Toronto Raptors will go up against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday. Fans are looking forward to an emotional showdown, as it will be the first game of Kawhi Leonard against his former team. Leonard and the Spurs ended their ties in the offseason after a drama-filled relationship last year. […]

DeMar DeRozan is having one of the best years of his career, and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich believes that landing the four-time All-Star in the Kawhi Leonard trade was a godsend. according to “I wasn’t surprised,” Gregg Popovich told Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet. “I was thrilled and surprised because the way it […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard makes his much-anticipated return to San Antonio on Thursday, and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is hoping the home fans treat Leonard with kindness. Kawhi Leonard spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Spurs, but his final season in San Antonio was a disaster. […]