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The Toronto Raptors are projected to get a major boost by bringing in one of the league’s top talents in Kawhi Leonard after a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs. Based on NBA analyst Jacob Goldstein’s projected win totals, the Raptors will be a feather shy of eight wins better than their projection before […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally traded Kawhi Leonard, dealing Leonard along with Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick on Wednesday morning. Fans and players have chimed in with reactions to this deal, including DeRozan’s former teammate, DeMarre Carroll, who feels that the city of […]

The Toronto Raptors took a major swing for the fences by trading DeMar DeRozan for star forward Kawhi Leonard, one that comes with a huge risk at hand. Leonard has given no assurance of his willingness to re-sign with the team, and the state of his health is unclear after playing in only nine games […]

With the San Antonio Spurs trading Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, they finally can move on from a chapter of their history that got ugly this past year. After years of success, mistrust built up on both sides over the handling of Leonard’s mysterious quad injury. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was constantly forced […]

Damian Lillard had a reaction similar to many other NBA players after finding out Kawhi Leonard had been traded to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan in an early morning blockbuster deal: Smh cold game — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 18, 2018 It’s a cold game indeed, Dame. It always has been. DeRozan was arguably […]

The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs rocked the NBA world early Wednesday morning when the Raptors sent DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected first-round draft pick to the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. The two keys to this trade are DeRozan and Leonard, and what happens with two guys will be what […]

Following a trade that sent star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, the star has now lost the chance to claim a supermax deal that could pay him as much as $221 million over five years. According to cap enthusiast Albert Nahmad, Leonard could make as much as $190 million deal by committing to […]

The Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs have agreed on a trade that is sending Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green North of the border in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a 2019 first round draft pick according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. San Antonio has agreed to trade Kawhi Leonard and Danny […]

Kawhi Leonard is in the process of becoming a member of the Toronto Raptors and even though he’s shown displeasure of landing at The Great North, he would be taking a major risk by sitting out part of the season to show his unhappiness. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the collective bargaining agreement clearly expresses […]

The San Antonio Spurs have traded star forward Kawhi Leonard and sharpshooter Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, center Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The first-rounder will be protected from spots 1-20 with the potential of becoming two second-round picks after one […]

While nothing is set in stone yet, Adrian Wojnarowski’s “Woj bombs” are often as good as it gets when it comes to trade rumors. And with his recent story on how a swap is being finalized between the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs involving their respective stars DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard, it’s not jumping […]

A potential Kawhi Leonard deal to his beloved Boston Celtics is looking bleaker by the day — even more so with news that one of the best two-way players in the game is headed to Canada — but the “Sports Guy” is still willing to dig in and spitball on some plausible scenarios. The former […]

With rumors citing that San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard may end up with the Toronto Raptors soon, it might not be in the best interests of the team from Canada to pull the trigger on the deal. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, Leonard isn’t too keen on playing for the franchise north of the […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors are finalizing the framework of a blockbuster trade centered on Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Chris Haynes. The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a deal to acquire San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard in a trade package that includes All-Star DeMar DeRozan, league sources told ESPN. Leonard’s exit from San Antonio […]

The Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes continue. The latest in the seemingly endless trade rumors surrounding the San Antonio Spurs star has shifted speculation towards the Toronto Raptors as the new favorites to land Leonard. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, bookmakers are leaning towards the Raptors acquiring the superstar. Still, Stein isn’t as […]

Forget the Los Angeles Lakers and any other teams previously rumored to be in pursuit of disgruntled San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. As right now, it appears that the Toronto Raptors are the ones who are making progress with regards to a possible acquisition of Leonard via a trade. As a guest on TSN’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs are sitting atop a fluid situation with NBA All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard strongly desiring a move from the franchise this offseason. It has put forth much interest across the league in his services, but there has yet to be any serious movement toward a trade being worked out. According to Jeff […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of an ongoing situation with All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard desiring to be traded this offseason that has put the future of the franchise in the air. Things could take yet another intriguing turn, as Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN are reporting that Leonard has some […]

Kawhi Leonard is deeply considering making an appearance for Team USA’s minicamp this following week, as one of the 35 players called up to define the first set of cuts for the impending international tournament. This potential decision has had front offices on their toes for a potential sighting. The San Antonio Spurs estranged star […]

In the last several weeks, there has been constant trade chatter surrounding San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard that has primarily involved the Los Angeles Lakers being one of the teams interested in acquiring him. However, things have hit a bit of a standstill thanks to the Spurs demanding a high asking price. According […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been rather strict in trade conversations with other teams for their estranged star Kawhi Leonard, keeping talks rather short due to the limited access they’ve provided over time. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne, the Spurs have yet to allow teams to speak directly to Leonard or his […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard has heard his name pop up in a slew of trade scenarios in recent weeks. There are said to be several teams interested in the former San Diego State stand-out’s services, including the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76’ers. Leonard, now 27 years of age, was eligible to sign a […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely take a crack at USA Basketball’s minicamp despite his reported feud with the San Antonio Spurs in recent months, along with the trade talks that have swarmed the organization for the last couple of months. The Spurs have reportedly spoken to nine different teams after Leonard’s trade request was made public, […]

There has never been a player quite like Kawhi Leonard in the NBA. Yes, the San Antonio Spurs forward’s 7-foot-3 wingspan relative to his 6-foot-6 size without shoes, while not unique, is still fairly rare. But it’s his massive hands that are truly the star of his measurables; at 9.8 inches long and 11.3 inches […]

The end of the tunnel that is the Kawhi Leonard saga has yet to be reached and no one seems to have any definite idea of where it will all end. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst suggests that, as of right now, the team carrying Leonard when it emerges out of the tunnel could very well […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a LaVar Ball issue, whereas the San Antonio Spurs do seemingly have an avuncular problem at hand in the form of Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson. Due to Leonard’s silence either by design or by his innate personality, Robertson has become the superstar’s representative and mouthpiece. Robertson is the most […]

While we wait for further development on the Kawhi Leonard trade front, the San Antonio Spurs may have just gained an additional bargaining chip in getting their unhappy star forward to stay. Besides the departure of Tony Parker (the purportedly quote source of the straw that broke the camel’s back), Bobby Marks of ESPN reports […]

Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio, according to multiple reports, and the Philadelphia 76ers may be willing to oblige him…at the right price. According to ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers have “been engaged in talks” with the Spurs on a deal involving Leonard. “So far, they have kept three players off-limits” in those conversations, […]

Over the last several weeks, the trade chatter around San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has continued to remain the prominent topic of discussion around the league. There have been several teams in on the mix for Leonard, but it has seen a lack of movement in any direction toward a deal being worked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rather quiet after acquiring LeBron James, merely signing players to one-year deals after locking down The King to a four-year, $154 million contract. The organization already missed out on Paul George, who was thought of as a surefire goner for La La Land last offseason after he sought a […]

On Wednesday DeMar DeRozan deleted his Instagram which fueled some rumors about his future with the Toronto Raptors. On Monday there was some buzz about the Raptors being the front-runners to land Kawhi Leonard, and that DeRozan could maybe be involved in such a trade. According to Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet sources close to DeRozan […]

Kawhi Leonard’s future destination remains the biggest enigma in the NBA world, but according to former NFL-wideout-turned-analyst Cris Carter, not much has changed coming from his side. “Nothing’s changed from Kawhi’s side,” said Carter on Fox Sports 1’s First Things First. “He still wants to go to Los Angeles and he’s still not interested in being rented […]

Kawhi Leonard’s time in San Antonio is all but over. While he may not have the best relationship with the organization and the front office, he still has relationships with his Spurs teammates, as well as some former ones like Jonathon Simmons. Kawhi in Vegas with Simmons. Him & Jonathan were close. pic.twitter.com/OdVA3BAODE — Eric […]

While teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics have failed to woo the San Antonio Spurs with a succulent package for Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors have arisen as an odds favorite to land the enigmatic star forward. Oddsshark has the Raptors leading the race, coming in at even odds, as a potential […]

Though Kawhi Leonard prefers going to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers — being well-equipped with skilled players which they could arrange for a deal — have a chance at landing the defensive stalwart via trade. Per Keith Pompey of The Inquirer, the Sixers can arrange the following “realistic” trade package in exchange for […]

Widely speculated to be on the trading block during the latter half of the 2017-18 season due to disagreements with the San Antonio Spurs front office on when he should come back from an injury, Kawhi Leonard finally put the rumors to rest more than a month ago by formally demanding a trade. Sure, it […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich have not made Kawhi Leonard happy for the last year or so. But Popovich and company are looking to try to make Kawhi “happy” with the eventual trade they include him in. "Kawhi in meeting with Pop, Pop gave him every indication that he was going to trade […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard remains the biggest enigma in the NBA to this day, as big-time free agents and players have moved cities and teams, as he remains put, but with no clear direction of his next destination or any resolution to his issues with the franchise. Concern about Leonard’s injury status and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in great position to land another superstar to pair alongside LeBron James. Maybe not this offseason, but by 2019 it’s “all but assured” according to David Aldridge of TNT: “With James on the ground in L.A., the Lakers are all but assured to get one of the group of elite […]