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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 […]

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 […]

Permanence is a myth in the NBA. Even if you’re the team’s franchise player, the reality is, if the organization sees a greater opportunity, they would be willing to trade you. Ex-NBA player Charlie Villanueva recalled the time when the Toronto Raptors promised to not trade him but was sent to another team the following […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Toronto Raptors are the talk of the NBA world today after the franchise acquired Kawhi Leonard via a trade with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs’ problem is now Toronto’s to worry about, as there have been rumors that the beset superstar forward has no plans of playing the final year of his contract […]

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 […]

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 […]

The San Antonio Spurs will look much different next year. The most notable change will be DeMar DeRozan taking the place of Kawhi Leonard. DeRozan joins incumbent starter Dejounte Murray in the backcourt next season and the Spurs’ young guard welcomed his new teammate with an emoji-filled tweet: https://twitter.com/DejounteMurray/status/1019611990241603584 DeRozan is coming off of an All-NBA […]

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 […]

DeMar DeRozan gave the Raptors and the city of Toronto everything he had for nine seasons. They never achieved the ultimate goal of winning an NBA championship or even made it to the NBA Finals, but that won’t diminish DeRozan’s legacy in Toronto. The 28-year-old guard 19.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.0 steal […]

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 […]

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 […]

Isaiah Thomas claimed his spot as president of maligned athletes, calling out the Toronto Raptors for their lacking any sense of loyalty to DeMar DeRozan, having traded him after nine seasons with the team. “Just learn from my story,” Thomas said in a tweet. “Loyalty is just a word in this game SMH.” The Raptors […]

Normally, people of Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka’s size would rather eat than dabble in the kitchen. Then again, not every big man is Serge Ibaka, who recently launched his own YouTube channel dedicated to his passion for making recipes. For his channel’s first episode, Ibaka invited over to his kitchen Bismack Biyombo, who […]

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 […]

Oh, how time has passed … After Wednesday morning’s blockbuster trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for estranged forward Kawhi Leonard, the lone player from the 2009 NBA Draft to still remain with the team that drafted him is none other than Stephen Curry. Funny how time flies. It was only nine […]

Following weeks of trade chatter surrounding the San Antonio Spurs regarding All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, the team finally pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal with the Toronto Raptors Wednesday morning that netted them All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan in return. This has pushed forward a possible dilemma for the Raptors with Leonard still strongly holding […]

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 Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs completed a trade Wednesday that sent Kawhi Leonard north of the border in return for DeMar DeRozan. The deal also included Danny Green, Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick. At one point just a few weeks ago, it looked like the Philadelphia 76ers could be the team that […]

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 […]

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 […]