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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 NBA or any other professional sports organization is first and foremost a business. But no matter how many times that intangible piece of reality is recited, most people will always overlook it. The line between sports allegiance and business can be easily blurred, which is why feelings always get hurt whenever transactions like that […]

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 […]

Of the San Antonio Spurs’ Big Three, Tony Parker is the least outwardly changed by time. Where Tim  Duncan’s face now sports a few lines and grey specks of hair, and Manu Ginobili a bald dome, only perpetual stubble and sharpened features separate Parker young and old. And now, no Spur looks more different. San […]

DeMar DeRozan was reportedly promised by Toronto Raptors executives about a week ago during the Summer League phase that he would not get traded. Shortly afterwards, DeRozan was sent to the San Antonio Spurs in a blockbuster trade that netted the Raps the services of disgruntled forward Kawhi Leonard. And now, DeRozan is seemingly having […]

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 […]

Most believed Tony Parker would be a part of the San Antonio Spurs forever, but the two decided to go in different directions this offseason, and Parker signed on with the Charlotte Hornets. Gregg Popovich had been Parker’s coach since he came into the league and he said losing him is tough, but he will […]

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 […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors have engaged in a trade involving their star players in what has been an offseason filled with surprising trades and acquisitions all throughout the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs traded Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a potential 1st round […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are the favorites to win the NBA championship once again when the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway. Having acquired All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins this offseason has made the Warriors a more daunting challenge for the entire league. Though he may not be available for at least the first two […]

The 2018 NBA offseason took an unexpected turn Wednesday morning when the San Antonio Spurs traded Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick. Since the news broke, fans and players have chimed in with their reactions, with some bitter and some nostalgic. […]

The Toronto Raptors’ trade with the San Antonio Spurs has ended the NBA’s best bromance, separating All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan from backcourt friend Kyle Lowry, who played all of his last six seasons alongside the Compton native. The duo was inseparable on and off the court, providing some of the sweetest and most endearing moments […]

The San Antonio Spurs are finally done with Kawhi Leonard. The drama that his injury issue brought last season was more than the Spurs franchise bargained for. Now, San Antonio is headed in a different direction with a new All-Star player on its roster. According to a recent report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Leonard and […]

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 […]

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 […]

As the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors finish a call with the league office to finalize the trade that will send 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 — there is a DeRozan’s storm a-brewin’. […]

Soon-to-be San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was traded after the Toronto Raptors brass had promised him he wouldn’t be traded. The two sides met at the Las Vegas Summer League, where he quickly addressed the rumors surrounding him, getting assurance he would not be moved. Yet all of this could have been prevented […]

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 […]