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The bad blood between DeMar DeRozan and Toronto Raptors front office is palpable. More specifically, DeRozan takes issue with the president of basketball operations in Toronto, Masai Ujiri. DeRozan clearly feels he was wronged and his relationship with Ujiri is over. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, DeRozan sees no reason to maintain contact with […]

Danny Green was bundled in the blockbuster trade that saw teammate Kawhi Leonard get traded from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors, but he’s still in the dark about what really caused the fallout with the organization. The marksman spoke at length about the trade for the first time during his podcast Inside […]

DeMar DeRozan’s connection with hip-hop star Drake runs deep. When news broke out that DeRozan was being sent to the San Antonio Spurs, he immediately went to Drake’s house and talked for hours. Speaking with Chris Haynes of ESPN, DeRozan went all out with his feelings about the shocker of a trade which sent him […]

DeMar DeRozan was devastated after learning he had been traded to the San Antonio Spurs after nine years playing for the Toronto Raptors, the same organization that said goodbye in the blink of an eye when the opportunity to acquire Kawhi Leonard suddenly arose. The mid-range artist insisted he got lied to a week before […]

DeMar DeRozan hasn’t been happy with the Toronto Raptors brass since the trade went down last week, unexpectedly shipping him to the San Antonio Spurs despite reportedly being told there was “nothing imminent” taking place the week before. Raptors president Masai Ujiri said in his press conference that he was indeed “loyal,” but he needed […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ medical staff are being put under a bad light after a report surfaced that former Spurs guard Danny Green played parts of last season with an undetected groin injury. Green admitted that during the premiere episode of his own podcast, Inside the Green Room. Green only found out how hurt he […]

The biggest trade of the 2018 offseason is still causing shockwaves in the NBA community. On July 18, 2018, the Toronto Raptors acquired disgruntled superstar Kawhi Leonard and swingman Danny Green by sending away DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a future first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs. This ended the turmoil between Leonard and his […]

After the controversial trade which sent DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs, the star guard is now speaking in front of the camera on how he was kept in the dark by the Toronto Raptors. In a recent interview, DeRozan narrated his side of the story. He said that he simply wanted to know […]

Kawhi Leonard being sent to the Toronto Raptors was one of the biggest blockbuster transactions this summer. But what if he went to the Boston Celtics? News reveals that the Celtics offered its picks for the defensive stalwart. ESPN’s Zach Lowe, speaking on his podcast, said that the Celtics wanted to remain relevant and stay […]

There will be no sightings of Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard in this week’s Team USA minicamp in Las Vegas, as Leonard has opted to focus on assimilating to his new basketball environment north of the border, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. Toronto forward Kawhi Leonard will not attend USA Basketball minicamp in Las […]

Last week, the Toronto Raptors traded for disgruntled San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard despite the health concerns as well as reports that he had eyes on his Los Angeles. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the trade between the Spurs and Raptors is now official as Leonard has officially passed his physical. Kawhi Leonard […]

Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard is bound to be a free agent soon, not only a year removed from joining the pack in what’s bound to be a blockbuster 2019 offseason, but also pending as one of the biggest names available for sneaker brands. The Klaw recently turned down a four-year, $22 million extension with Jordan […]

With the Kawhi Leonard saga completely over after a sudden trade that sent the forward northbound to the Toronto Raptors, more feedback about the process behind the scenes as well as thoughts by San Antonio Spurs personnel are starting to find its way in the news. One such player is Spurs legend David Robinson, who’s […]

Kawhi Leonard’s health concerns were a major part of his decision to demand a trade from San Antonio. Leonard’s camp felt that the Spurs mishandled the situation. The Toronto Raptors are doing everything they can to ensure they don’t repeat those mistakes. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, the Raptors plan to keep the results […]

Kawhi Leonard’s trade from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors made waves throughout the NBA. The move completely changed the landscape of the Eastern Conference and the league as a whole. The trade hasn’t change Leonard’s personality yet. The notoriously quiet superstar isn’t planning on having an introductory press conference, according to Josh […]

With Kawhi Leonard being traded to Toronto Raptors, more stories are coming out about his time with the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard is known to be a quiet and reserved guy, and he would take things to an extreme in order to avoid talking to others or the media. Mark Finger of the San Antonio […]

The Toronto Raptors took the biggest gamble of this offseason, trading franchise pillar DeMar DeRozan and prospect center Jakob Poeltl for estranged star Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors did so without any clarity on the state of his injured quad or his intentions beyond this season, which made it a rather risky play for a team […]

It just got interesting. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Kawhi Leonard will be at the USA Basketball Camp in Las Vegas this week. Others that will be there are DeMar DeRozan, formerly of the Toronto Raptors, and Kyle Lowry, currently of the Raptors. As of now, Kawhi Leonard is expected to be in Vegas […]

The Toronto Raptors have done it, they traded for Kawhi Leonard, perhaps one of the best five players in the NBA — but now the impending noise to come will be deafening. Not only did Masai Ujiri have to answer to allegations that he lied to DeMar DeRozan before the trade went down, but also […]

It’s been just a few days since the world was shocked with a trade that sent Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors and already word about Leonard’s feelings about Toronto may be changing. Most of the talk when the trade was completed was that Leonard would only spend one season […]

While most teams considered Kawhi Leonard’s mysterious quad injury as a deterrent, the Toronto Raptors saw it as an opportunity to place themselves in a position to sign an NBA champion-caliber player. This is what Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri confirmed when speaking to the press about their recent acquisition of the 27-year-old forward from […]

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 […]

When Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan were traded for each other earlier this week, it shocked a lot of people but the most surprised person was probably DeRozan. DeRozan gave everything he had to the city of Toronto and to the Raptors for nine years and it seemed like it was where he wanted to spend […]

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 […]

DeMar DeRozan clearly didn’t like the way things went down in Toronto. After he believed his spot on the roster was safe, Raptors president Masai Ujiri dealt the All-Star to San Antonio for Kawhi Leonard. On Friday, Ujiri tried to explain the situation, but DeRozan doesn’t appear to buy the explanation. The newest Spur posted […]

The Toronto Raptors are looking to fill out the roster after acquiring Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade. Former Golden State Warriors two-way player, Chris Boucher will sign a training camp deal with the Raptors according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Boucher only has one career game in the NBA. The 25-year-old spent most of […]

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 […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri apologized for the upheaval surrounding the organization after he traded star DeMar DeRozan in a blockbuster trade for Kawhi Leonard earlier this week. The front office boss urged that he would do “anything in his power” to honor DeRozan in the near future. “He’s the greatest player to play for […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors front office and president Masai Ujiri have faced an onslaught of concern after shooting guard DeMar DeRozan blasted the organization on his Instagram story, claiming he had been lied to. Ujiri cleared up matters somewhat during his media availability Friday, apologizing for “a gap in communication” with his former star. “I’m a […]

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 […]

DeMar DeRozan was a fan favorite in Toronto, and all of Canada for that matter, but it wasn’t just from the fans. Beat writers also had a fond respect for him, and it was because of the way he treated them. Doug Smith of The Star wrote an article about everything DeRozan meant to him, […]