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Raptors, Jamal Shead agree to three-year, $24 million extension

The Raptors apparently have seen enough from Jamal Shead to know they’d like him to stick around. Toronto and the third-year guard have agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension that will keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season, his agent KJ Smith told Shams Charania of ESPN. Shead was entering the final […] The post Raptors, Jamal Shead agree to three-year, $24 million extension appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jamal Shead earns extension after record-setting season

Jamal Shead has secured a new contract extension with the Toronto Raptors just two years after being selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-1 guard established himself as an important contributor off the bench during the 2025-26 season, appearing in all 82 regular-season games. Shead recorded 354 assists as […] The post Jamal Shead earns extension after record-setting season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Raptors next contract extension after Kawhi Leonard isn’t RJ Barrett

The Toronto Raptors made sure one of the first things they did after the Kawhi Leonard trade was complete was to sign him to an extension. He’s not the only one, as Jamal Shead and the team have recently agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension that keeps him under contract through the 2029-30 […] The post Raptors next contract extension after Kawhi Leonard isn’t RJ Barrett appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jamal Shead inks $24 million deal with the Raptors

After Jamal Shead’s ironman season — playing all 82 games — he is being rewarded with job security and a big paycheque, inking a $24 million dollar deal keeping him on the Raptors for the next three years. This news comes on Thursday from Shams Charania, with the insider giving few additional details on the […]

Raptors reward bench standout after record-setting season

Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension, according to ESPN's Shams Charania . The new deal will keep the 24-year-old under contract with Toronto through the 2029-30 season, just two years after he was selected with the No. 45 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Shead appeared in all 82 regular-season games last season, including 12 starts, and averaged 6.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in 22.6 minutes per game. He recorded 354 assists off th...

Jamal Shead signs extension with Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have reached an agreement with guard Jamal Shead on a three-year contract extension worth $24 million. Shead’s agent, KJ Smith, confirmed the agreement to ESPN. The new deal secures the guard’s future in Toronto and keeps him with the organization through the 2029-30 NBA season. The post Jamal Shead signs extension with Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Could concerns about the Sixers’ defense be vastly overstated?

During Nick Nurse’s first three years in Philadelphia, the Sixers’ defense has mostly been… fine? They were 11th leaguewide in defensive rating in 2023-24, fell to 26th during their injury-ravaged 2024-25 campaign and bounced back up to 17th last year. That’s a far cry from what the Toronto Raptors pulled off in Nurse’s first two […]

NBA The Run’s new update should delight Raptors fans

NBA The Run is the game I have been waiting a long time for. Basketball video games were the way I cemented my appreciation for the sport. It’s all well and good to watch the on-court product, or pick up the ball yourself, but getting to step into the avatars of the world’s greatest athletes […]

Kawhi Leonard claims to need ramp up time due to Clippers trade delay

The Toronto Raptors are hard at work in Quebec City as training camp is underway for the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise. With Kawhi Leonard now in the fold joining forces with Scottie Barnes and a strong Raptors squad, it’s hard to put a ceiling on the team. As camp gets underway this week, the Raptors […] The post Kawhi Leonard claims to need ramp up time due to Clippers trade delay appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Scottie Barnes gives indispensable teammate his flowers, and it’s not Kawhi Leonard

The Toronto Raptors have heightened expectations this season after bringing back star wing Kawhi Leonard, the centerpiece of their 2019 championship team. Leonard is joining a more youthful Raptors roster compared to the veteran-laden one he played on. For current Raptors star Scottie Barnes, he’ll co-lead the team alongside Leonard, but there is one player […] The post Scottie Barnes gives indispensable teammate his flowers, and it’s not Kawhi Leonard appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Scottie Barnes reacts to Kawhi Leonard’s ‘Scottie’s team’ claim

The Toronto Raptors pulled off one of the biggest offseason moves in re-acquiring superstar wing Kawhi Leonard from the LA Clippers. Leonard was the centerpiece of the Raptors lone championship team in 2019, and he’s still playing at an elite level. However, Leonard is ready to pass the torch to Raptors’ budding young star Scottie […] The post Scottie Barnes reacts to Kawhi Leonard’s ‘Scottie’s team’ claim appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA Found Kawhi Leonard’s Uncle Pressured Clippers to Create Outside Income, and Torre Now Reports $1.9M Boingo Payment

Kawhi Leonard is starting a new chapter with the Toronto Raptors. However, questions remain about his final months with the Los Angeles Clippers after a year-long NBA investigation. The 35-year-old forward returned to the team he led to the 2019 NBA championship. His return came after the league punished the Clippers over how the team [...]

Kawhi Leonard reveals he isn't fazed by Pablo Torre's reporting

Kawhi Leonard escaped major punishments after the NBA concluded their investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers salary cap circumvention involving him, which was prompted after investigative journalist Pablo Torre published his report on the situation. Now, speaking to media as part of the Toronto Raptors , Kawhi revealed that he doesn't follow what the journalist is reporting and only cared about what the NBA had to say. "I don't follow it, you know. I don't know what to think of it all rea...

Kawhi Leonard reacts to Pablo Torre continued reporting on him

The Toronto Raptors have kicked off training camp and are putting everything from this past summer behind them. At least, that’s what Kawhi Leonard is trying to do. Toronto held their second practice of training camp on Wednesday in Quebec City, and Leonard remained a somewhat limited participant as he ramps up his activity from […] The post Kawhi Leonard reacts to Pablo Torre continued reporting on him appeared first on ClutchPoints .