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Toronto RaptorsReport: Growing sense Raptors have much better shot at persuading Kawhi Leonard to sign short-term deal than they did as recently as May 2

There is reportedly a growing sense that the Toronto Raptors have a much better shot at persuading superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard to sign a short-term deal this summer in free agency than they did as recently as May 2, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. May 2 is the night the […]

San Antonio SpursSpurs legend Tony Parker 'was so happy' for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green after Raptors won title

San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker says he “was so happy” for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green after the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in six games to win the 2019 NBA title. Parker was teammates with Leonard and Green on the Spurs. The trio won the 2014 championship over LeBron James, Dwyane […]

Toronto RaptorsWizards owner Ted Leonsis denies interest in Raptors president Masai Ujiri

The Toronto Raptors have just won the first NBA Championship in team history. However, it appears as though the offseason is well underway for not only the defending NBA Champion Raptors, but for each of the league’s 30 franchises. With the Raptors currently caught somewhere between celebrating the team’s historic title and looking ahead to […]

New York KnicksNBA agent BJ Armstrong says he's 'starting to hear the Knicks are in the fold' for Kawhi Leonard

NBA agent BJ Armstrong, who is mostly known for representing former MVP Derrick Rose, says he’s “starting to hear” the New York Knicks are in the fold to sign superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard this summer. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors. […]

Toronto RaptorsWest exec says it might be inevitable for Raptors to clean house if Kawhi Leonard leaves

Only five days after a championship-winning effort, the Toronto Raptors face the real questions regarding their gambit to acquire Kawhi Leonard in a trade. There is no rest in sight for the Raptors, who could potentially blow up their team this very summer if Leonard chooses to go westward to his native Los Angeles in […]

Toronto RaptorsToronto to rename part of Bremner Boulevard to 'Raptors Way'

The Toronto Raptors celebrated their 2019 NBA championship victory with a massive parade in downtown Toronto on Monday. During the festivities, Toronto Mayor John Tory went on the stage in Nathan Phillips Square and immortalized the beloved Toronto basketball team forever, announcing that a portion of Bremner Boulevard, just outside Jurassic Park, is now called […]

Toronto RaptorsNick Nurse gets 'Saint Nick' treatment from Raptors fans

Just like that, the Toronto Raptors are NBA champions. The Raps defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Final — effectively crowning Kawhi Leonard as the dynasty killer — and delivered the first-ever NBA championship to Canada. Certainly, the NBA Finals were tainted by devastating injuries in back-to-back games to Kevin Durant (torn […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Serge Ibaka says Kawhi Leonard is 'really happy'

For Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka, Kawhi Leonard is ‘really happy’ now that he has won a second NBA championship, one in each conference and one in Canada. Beyond their time together in the regular season and in the playoffs, Ibaka and Leonard have grown closer in the past few days after winning the title. […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Serge Ibaka says being on championship parade was like 'living a dream'

For Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors, being on a championship parade was just a dream. Now, after winning the title and heading to the streets of Toronto to celebrate with the fans, he’s already living it. On Monday, the Raptors went on a six-hour championship parade all over Toronto. Ibaka, who grew up in […]

Toronto RaptorsKyle Lowry explains why he wore a Damon Stoudamire jersey during Raptors' championship parade

Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry says he wore a Damon Stoudamire jersey during Monday’s championship parade as a tribute to Stoudamire and the humble beginnings of the franchise. The Raptors’ first season in the NBA was back in 1995. Toronto drafted Stoudamire with the seventh overall pick in the 1995 Draft out of […]

Toronto RaptorsKawhi Leonard says it was a 'good experience' experiencing mother nature and all 4 seasons in Toronto

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard says it was a “good experience” experiencing mother nature and all four seasons living in Toronto this year. Leonard grew up in California, played his college ball at San Diego State and began his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, who play in Texas. Leonard has been […]

Toronto RaptorsKawhi Leonard confirms he was playing through injury, says his Raptors teammates were in the same boat

On Monday at the Toronto Raptors’ championship parade, Kawhi Leonard confirmed what we already knew; that he was playing through an injury in the postseason. Leonard appeared to have suffered a left knee injury in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on a breakaway dunk. The superstar forward reportedly was […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors favored over Clippers to sign Kawhi Leonard in free agency

The Toronto Raptors are favored over the Los Angeles Clippers to sign superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard this summer, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Raptors at a -110 to have Leonard on their team for the first game of the 2019-20 season. The Clippers are at a +125, the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Toronto RaptorsVideo: Drake had himself a good time at Raptors' championship parade

As expected, rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake had himself a good time during the championship parade on Monday. Drake was on one of the buses that was riding through the city. The rapper caught a beer from a fan and chugged it and even gave a speech like all the players did. Drake was […]

Toronto RaptorsFred VanVleet wants Raptors fans to 'celebrate this s**t for the rest of the summer'

Toronto Raptors guard Fran VanVleet is making sure Raptors fans are holding up their end of the bargain. That’s for sure. At Toronto’s championship parade on Monday, VanVleet had this to say: “You kill us when we lose. You killed us when we got swept. So you better celebrate this s— for the rest of […]

Toronto RaptorsKawhi Leonard recreates infamous laugh at Raptors championship rally in hilarious fashion

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard recreated his infamous laugh at the championship rally on Monday in hilarious fashion. At Raptors media day, Leonard’s laugh went viral and he was the butt of a lot of jokes throughout the season. Now, Leonard is the one getting the last laugh, as he’s captured his second […]

Toronto RaptorsToronto mayor gives Kawhi Leonard the key to the city

The Toronto Raptors were able to celebrate their unlikely victory over the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. The city of Toronto is now doing what it can to shower forward Kawhi Leonard with all the praise it can. Although Leonard has not been with the Raptors for very long, his stint has […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors fans give Kyle Lowry, Kawhi Leonard rousing ovation at championship rally

As expected, Toronto Raptors fans gave point guard Kyle Lowry and small forward Kawhi Leonard the loudest cheers at the championship parade on Monday. Lowry is the longest tenured player on the team and loved in Toronto. Leonard, meanwhile, has become a Raptors legend in just one season, as he brought a title to Toronto […]

Toronto Raptors'Plant Guy' gives Kawhi Leonard his housewarming gift at Raptors championship parade

After the Toronto Raptors won the championship, a Toronto fan ripped a large tree-like plant and carried it around the streets of downtown, calling it a “housewarming gift” for Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard. The fan was finally able to deliver that housewarming gift to Leonard at the Raptors’ championship parade on Monday. The […]

Toronto RaptorsGunshots fired at Raptors' championship rally in Toronto

Gunshots were fired at the Toronto Raptors’ championship rally on Monday. While there are reportedly two injuries, they aren’t life-threatening and two suspects are in police custody: SHOOTING: Nathan Phillip's Square-Bay St and Albert St-Police have located 2 victims-Injuries serious but not life threatening-2 people in custody-2 firearms recovered-Investigating^dh — Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June […]

Toronto RaptorsMarc Gasol chugs bottle of wine during Raptors championship parade

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol wants you to know that Spaniards aren’t afraid when it comes to drinking wine. At the Raptors’ championship parade on Monday, Toronto fans were clamoring for Gasol to chug a whole bottle of wine. The big man didn’t shy away from the challenge. "The whole bottle!?" Marc Gasol is an […]

Toronto RaptorsKawhi Leonard says he'll make his free-agency decision 'when it's time'

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard will make his free-agency decision when it’s time. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Raptors. The now two-time Finals MVP has been heavily linked to the Los Angeles Clippers, although some believe Leonard could re-sign with the […]

Toronto RaptorsNorman Powell says party in Toronto should go on 'all summer long'

Toronto Raptors combo guard Norman Powell is thoroughly enjoying himself at the Raptors championship parade on Monday. While doing an interview with TSN, Powell said the party in Toronto should go on “all summer long.” The Raptors guard then took some champagne and poured it all over the TSN reporter. No one is safe from […]

Toronto RaptorsKyle Lowry leads '5 more years chant' for Kawhi Leonard at Raptors' championship parade

Like most of the basketball-loving world, Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry knows that his teammate, Kawhi Leonard, is up for free agency this summer. Whether or not Leonard will choose to re-sign with Toronto remains to be seen, but Lowry and the fans at Monday’s championship parade are making it clear that they want him […]

Toronto RaptorsKawhi Leonard knew Toronto was a championship contender in training camp

The Toronto Raptors came out of nowhere to win the title. Just more than a year ago, the organization’s best team in franchise history was swept out of the Eastern Conference Finals by a thirty-something LeBron James, leading arguably the most undermanned group of his two-stint tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Calls were even made […]

Toronto RaptorsKyle Lowry says the Raptors 'ain't even close to being done' after winning first NBA title

The Toronto Raptors celebrated their first NBA title in franchise history with a parade through the streets of downtown Toronto on Monday morning. During the celebration, Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was asked to comment on the response that he and his teammates received from the crowd in attendance. In his reply, Lowry had words […]

Toronto RaptorsMeek Mill lost $200,000 thanks to betting on Warriors

Rap artist Meek Mill isn’t fazed despite the fact that he apparently lost $200,000 on an NBA Finals bet. That’s right. Meek threw down a giant bag of cash on the Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals. And though Golden State was favored to win, it was the Toronto Raptors who came away with their […]

Toronto RaptorsSteve Nash congratulates Toronto on winning NBA title

Steve Nash is basketball royalty in Canada. Not only is he first the NBA All-Star to ever hail from America’s neighbor to the north, but the Phoenix Suns icon was also general manager of Team Canada for four years until stepping back this year to take a senior advisory role with the national program. As […]

Washington WizardsRumor: Barack Obama trying to get Masai Ujiri to go to Wizards

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is a wanted man after successfully orchestrating the Raptors’ historic championship run. Even former U.S. President Barack Obama has reportedly been involved in the Washington Wizards’ recruitment campaign for the 48-year-old’s signature. Obama has supposedly been so impressed by Ujiri that the former commander-in-chief has tried to […]

Toronto RaptorsWarriors take full-page ad on Toronto newspaper to congratulate Raptors

The Golden State Warriors took a small gesture of sportsmanship by congratulating the newly-crowned NBA champions Toronto Raptors in bringing their city an NBA title for the first time in their 24-year franchise history. The Warriors took a full-page ad in Monday’s edition of The Toronto Star, one that shows a post-Game 6 hug between […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Kyle Lowry pays tribute to Damon Stoudamire with jersey at championship parade

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry decided to pay homage to Damon Stoudamire during Monday morning’s championship parade celebration by wearing his No. 20 jersey. Kyle Lowry out here rocking a Damon Stoudamire jersey 👀 pic.twitter.com/xJNlOs0Cxm — TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 17, 2019 As most Raptors fans know, Stoudamire was Toronto’s first ever draft pick. The […]

Toronto RaptorsKawhi Leonard rocking a 'Board Man Gets Paid' shirt at Raptors' championship parade

Toronto Raptors two-time Finals MVP winner Kawhi Leonard chose a pretty apt statement shirt to wear for the recent Raptors championship parade. Leonard was seen rocking a plain back tee with a simple message written across the chest: “Board Man Gets Paid.” Kawhi with the “Board Man Gets Paid” shirt!! pic.twitter.com/i3GY28zQ0t — Andscape (@andscape) June […]

Toronto RaptorsThrongs of fans gather in Toronto to celebrate Raptors' championship parade

The Toronto Raptors are celebrating their first-ever championship with a parade and rally on Monday, and there are massive crowds in Toronto to take part in the festivities. The city is expecting up to two million people to be in attendance to join in on the celebration with their Raptors: https://www.instagram.com/p/Byz30-iFiCR/?igshid=9kc39zg6tdex Throngs of fans were […]

Toronto RaptorsVideo: Kawhi Leonard impersonator fools Raptors' fans in Toronto

A Kawhi Leonard impersonator seemed to have enjoyed himself during the recent Toronto Raptors championship parade, as he was seen happily signing autographs and taking selfies with some rather unwitting Raptors fans. A fake #KawhiLeonard is taking selfies and signing autographs for #Raptors fans before the parade in #Toronto today #WeTheNorth #WeTheNorthDay pic.twitter.com/rJndwhAsPN — blogTO […]

Toronto RaptorsDrake will get his own float during Raptors' championship parade

The Toronto Raptors and their fans will be celebrating the franchise’s first-ever championship during their parade on Monday, and, naturally, Drake will be front and center as part of the festivities. The Raptors superfan and global ambassador will have his own float during the parade: MLSE says five open air double decker buses will carry […]

Toronto RaptorsCris Carter says Raptors are the favorite among 5 teams to get Kawhi Leonard

The Toronto Raptors have made the best possible case to keep Kawhi Leonard in free agency after wining their first-ever NBA title last week and dethroning the Golden State Warriors. According to Cris Carter of Fox Sports 1, the Raptors are now the favorites to get Leonard in free agency, among four other suitors in […]

Toronto RaptorsFred VanVleet says wining title was best recruiting pitch Raptors could give Kawhi Leonard

Newly-crowned NBA champion Fred VanVleet argued there is nothing else the Toronto Raptors organization can do to convince Kawhi Leonard to make “The Six” his new long-term home after spending his previous seven seasons in San Antonio. The Raptors bested the Golden State Warriors in six games and brought the team’s first championship since being […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors championship parade expected to draw up to 2 million people, fans already camped out

The championship parade of the Toronto Raptors tomorrow morning is expected to draw up to two million fans in the streets, with some already camped at Nathan Phillips Square, where the team’s players are expected to address everyone in attendance. The parade will start at 10 in the morning at Exhibition Place’s Princes’ Gates and […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Nick Nurse reveals summer league plan for OG Anunoby

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is unlikely to play in the 2019 NBA Summer League. According to Eric Koreen of The Athletic, Nick Nurse confirmed that there is a slim chance for Anunoby’s stint in the summer league. Nurse, who became the most recent rookie coach to win a championship, feels that Anunoby is “past […]

Toronto RaptorsNick Nurse thinks Raptors can give Kawhi Leonard a 'good deal'

After winning their first-ever NBA championship, the Toronto Raptors and Nick Nurse will play the waiting game this summer. Kawhi Leonard is the focus. The Raptors will be in an interesting situation: Kawhi Leonard will become a free agent and will get a chance to leave Toronto. Leonard remains mum about his future, and dodged […]

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