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The internet is not going to forget the Toronto Raptor’s unexpected decision to ship off DeMar DeRozan anytime soon. A Redditor has recently succeeded in giving readers the feels, after revising the lyrics of Drake’s “Marvin’s Room” in an attempt to encapsulate the emotions going through DeRozan’s head right now. Here’s the full transcript of […]

The Toronto Raptors made headlines for all the wrong reasons after essentially trading shooting guard DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for small forward Kawhi Leonard. Former Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, now with the Detroit Pistons, had a rather interesting take on the whole ordeal. Many have criticized the Raptors for trading their […]

The Toronto Raptors are kicking the tire by giving up DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a 2019 first-round pick to acquire the services of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. It’s a gamble on the part of the Raps, as they are not sure whether Leonard has any inkling of playing for them beyond the next […]

Earlier this week, the Toronto Raptors pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard that included sending All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs. This has changed the landscape for the Raptors heading into next season, and it doesn’t appear that the front office is done quite yet. Ian […]

The drama surrounding the San Antonio Spurs and Kawhi Leonard is finally over after he was traded to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan. It was a relationship that was strained mostly because of differences in opinion between the team’s medical staff and the second opinion that the player received along with his own personal […]

DeMar DeRozan felt betrayed after word of a trade involving him and Kawhi Leonard went viral, reportedly having been assured that he wouldn’t be traded just the week before the trade went down. Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri briefly explained what went on last week in Las Vegas, when the two sides met during the […]

The Toronto Raptors swung for the fences, while teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and the Philadelphia 76ers were hesitant to give out assets in return for Kawhi Leonard. President Masai Ujiri was willing part ways with DeMar DeRozan in order to acquire the former two-time Defensive Player of the Year, something he […]

Danny Green is part of the trade that sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, and he understands because of the trade what type of pressure Leonard is going to be under. Danny Green told Jeff McDonald of the Express News that he is excited to be joining the Raptors but it doesn’t really matter […]

The Kawhi Leonard saga is only a physical away from being over, but his camp gave his thanks to the San Antonio Spurs, despite trifling with them for the majority of the season and testing their limits during the offseason, requesting a trade. His official Instagram fan page posted a photo of Leonard in a […]

After LeBron James signed with the LA Lakers the spotlight has rightfully shifted back on the NBA’s biggest drama this year – the Kawhi Leonard situation. At one point it seemed like the star forward had the entire basketball media world at his feet because everybody was waiting for something to happen with him. Yet […]

This is LeBron James’ fault. Last May, the Toronto Raptors suffered a 4-0 sweep in back-to-back seasons at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers after a historic playoff series by the four-time Most Valuable Player. That ultimately led to the firing of coach Dwane Casey who ironically won Coach of the Year honors at the […]

Not a few heads were scratched and jaws that dropped on the floor when news broke on Wednesday that the Toronto Raptors have acquired Kawhi Leonard via a trade with the San Antonio Spurs. To get the swingman, the Raps gave up then-face-of-franchise DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a future protected draft pick. Raptors general […]

The social media accounts of NBA stars are bombarded with haters and their respective comments. One hater commented on San Antonio Spurs star LaMarcus Aldridge’s Instagram and got a dose of his own medicine. As observed by Quixem Ramirez, a troll outrightly told Aldridge that Kawhi Leonard is better than him. The big man came […]

The San Antonio Spurs have moved on completely from Kawhi Leonard following the blockbuster trade that sent the former Finals MVP to the Toronto Raptors. The Spurs weren’t playing around. Not only did they ship Leonard off to a different country, they’ve taken all of his merchandise out of the San Antonio team shop. At […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri just made a blockbuster move that shook the landscape of the NBA by trading for Kawhi Leonard. According to Blake Murphy of Raptors Republic, Ujiri will speak to the media on Friday, but Leonard won’t be in attendance. The enigmatic star has never been much for talking, […]

Following the blockbuster trade that sent All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, there has been much chatter surrounding his desire to playing for the franchise. There had initially been reports that he has no interest in playing in Toronto, which has thrown a bit of uncertainty around their chances to retain him after […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin believes there was one clear winner of the DeMar DeRozan-Kawhi Leonard trade between the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors — the team that took the biggest risk. “This is almost a no-lose situation for Toronto,” said Griffin as a guest in NBA TV. “DeRozan is owed a […]

San Antonio Spurs fans didn’t waste any time crossing out Kawhi Leonard from their memory after spending seven seasons with the team, quickly spraying over a mural with his face after being acquired by the Toronto Raptors. Anchor Robert Price of News 4 San Antonio was there for every step of the transformation, starting out […]

The Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs completed the biggest trade of the Summer on Wednesday. Curiously enough, Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan didn’t want to be moved to their respective places, and it has made for a lot of weird storylines that must be figured out the next couple of weeks. Leonard has […]

NBA veteran Anthony Morrow wasn’t thrilled by the way the Toronto Raptors went about trading for Kawhi Leonard after reports of their brass lying to DeMar DeRozan were made known hours prior to the deal getting done. The report explained how DeRozan met with members of the front office last week and addressed the recent […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge stuck to his guns during talks with the San Antonio Spurs for their estranged star Kawhi Leonard, choosing to offer a barrage of future assets instead of physical ones during conversations with the front office. What was even more surprising was the number of players Ainge had to take off […]

The Toronto Raptors were believed to be the odds-on favorites to land Kawhi Leonard last week, yet no one saw how the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference could trump the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, or the Philadelphia 76ers in this process. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, the […]

The Toronto Raptors took a wild risk by trading for Kawhi Leonard with no assurance of the state of his health or his willingness to re-sign with the team after this upcoming season. The latter could cost them dearly, as there is growing speculation that Leonard would be nothing but a one-year rental, determined to […]

The Toronto Raptors took a flier on a controversial trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday – one that got the team from Canada Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green but cost them their previous face of the franchise in DeMar DeRozan, big man Jakob Poeltl, and a future protected draft pick. For ESPN personality […]

Despite barely playing last year, Kawhi Leonard — now of the Toronto Raptors — gets a 94 overall rating from NBA 2k19. 9⃣4⃣for @kawhileonard. Who won the trade? #NBA2K19 pic.twitter.com/uEKjkGKpCi — NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 19, 2018 His rating this year is just down once notch. In NBA 2k18, Leonard was given a 95 overall […]

The last time the basketball world caught a glimpse of a fully-realized Kawhi Leonard, he was almost singlehandedly kicking the Golden State Warriors’ ass. With a superior supporting cast to the 2016-17 San Antonio Spurs, the Toronto Raptors—with Leonard—could become the greatest threat the Kevin Durant-led Warriors have faced. When the Warriors debuted their new […]

The Kawhi Leonard trade saga has finally concluded, only that the former San Antonio Spurs star is not landing in Los Angeles as he planned, but in the bitter cold of Northern Canada to join the Toronto Raptors. And as the hours go by, the details slowly begin to form — including some additional perks […]

The San Antonio Spurs have finally given themselves a reason to let out a massive sigh of relief following the conclusion of one of the most bizarre stretches in the franchise’s history. By trading beleaguered forward Kawhi Leonard along with Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors, the Spurs have rid the team of a big […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers had any shot of acquiring Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs prior the latter’s trade of the forward to the Toronto Raptors, they will have to break up one of the best young duos in the league. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Spurs were not impressed of a […]

Kawhi Leonard did not only cross conferences, but also jumped over the nation’s border after he was traded to the Toronto Raptors by the San Antonio Spurs. There have been reports that say Leonard is not planning to stay in Toronto beyond the 2018-19 season. What’s worse are rumors that he might not play at […]

Is Kawhi Leonard up to something? After the embattled forward was traded to the Toronto Raptors by the San Antonio Spurs along with Danny Green in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a 2019 first-round pick, a highly intriguing rumor was floated by Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star during a recent appearance on […]

Kawhi Leonard is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors, but no now knows for how long.. It’s unclear whether or not he’s open to remaining in Toronto past the 2018-19 season. As of right now, most signs point to Leonard opting to head to Los Angeles as he originally wanted to join either the […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally pulled the trigger on a trade that sent All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in a blockbuster deal that landed them All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan. This has also shifted in the direction of the Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in landing the 27-year old as there has been a […]

Drake is the most famous fan of the Toronto Raptors. He’s often found sitting courtside at the games of his hometown team and he’s always in the building during the playoffs. Earlier today, he took to Instagram to thank DeMar DeRozan for his time in Toronto while simultaneously welcoming Kawhi Leonard. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlYnf_ZnZRJ/?hl=en&taken-by=champagnepapi Drake expresses a […]

The relationship between San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and former star forward Kawhi Leonard will never be the same. After forcing his way out of San Antonio, it’s clear that Leonard did everything in his power to get away from Popovich and the Spurs organization. Despite their great times together, including two NBA Finals […]

After only playing in nine games last season for the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard’s health is still a huge concern. The Toronto Raptors took the gamble on Leonard by trading star DeMar DeRozan for him, and according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, are now the team will await the results of his physical. Here’s Windhorst […]

Now that the Kawhi Leonard deal is done, it’s time for the San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich to figure out what’s next. Popovich and the Spurs were put into an incredibly tough situation by Kawhi and his camp. But Popovich is wishing Leonard well on his way out. Concerning Kawhi, Popovich told Tim Bontemps […]

The San Antonio Spurs went through with the move to trade All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday morning that involved All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan being sent back in return. Paul George, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, has thoughts about this. This has generated much reaction around the league regarding the deal […]

Head coach Gregg Popovich addressed the media for the first time since his wife’s passing, immediately addressing the recent trade that sent San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard and sharpshooter Danny Green packing. The Spurs traded Leonard and Green for swingman DeMar DeRozan, center Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick in next year’s draft, protected […]