Following Kawhi Leonard’s official trade back to the Toronto Raptors on Monday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recalled the Los Angeles Clippers’ aggressive pursuit of the star forward while he was still playing for Toronto during the 2018-19 season. During the latest episode of “The Hoop Collective,” Windhorst detailed how the Raptors began noticing Clippers representatives attending […]
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OG Anunoby could be the blueprint for Jonathan Kuminga as he looks to become a reliable defender, efficient scorer, and valuable two-way piece in Minnesota.
With Kawhi Leonard’s trade back to the Toronto Raptors officially completed Monday, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith delivered a strong reaction to how the star forward departed the Los Angeles Clippers following the NBA’s investigation into the franchise. During Tuesday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith labeled Leonard a “gangster” while discussing the penalties handed down […]
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The Kawhi Leonard trade has finally been completed, but the LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors deal comes with an ironic twist.
Here is the Raptors’ projected starting lineup and rotation for 2026-27, with Kawhi Leonard turning them into one of the East’s dark horses.
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill to talk about the Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer accepting the NBA’s punishment and how that may have cleared the path for the completion of the Kawhi trade to the Raptors. The crew breaks down what we can expect from Kawhi on the court, discusses some wild stories from his previous stint in Toronto and if we will see elite performance once again. Plus, we tackle what Brian is watching in NBA owners’ meetings like the state of ...
Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, B Hen, and Mook REACT to the BREAKING NEWS in the NBA of L.A. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard getting traded OFFICIALLY to the Toronto Raptors after the trade had been on hold amidst the Clippers controversy. Now that Adam Silver has dealt the punishment, Kawhi Leonard was able to re-start the process of getting traded to the Raptors as had been announced earlier this summer. Leonard re-joins the team he won a championship with in his one season there. The guys also tal...
A veteran forward has suddenly become a sought-after talent as the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks, the Orlando Magic, and the Toronto Raptors are reportedly eyeing him in free agency. The Minnesota Timberwolves recently waived John Konchar after acquiring him in a trade with the Utah Jazz. He went to the Timberwolves along with […]
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The Kawhi Leonard trade has gone through. How seriously should we take Toronto?
Kawhi Leonard had to forego $7.45 million to facilitate his trade to the Raptors.
Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto is finally official. But completing the blockbuster return came with an unexpected personal cost. After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the trade, Leonard agreed to sacrifice millions of dollars to help the Raptors complete the transaction. The move gets Toronto its former Finals MVP back. But it also leaves the franchise […]
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Kawhi Leonard is finally back with the Toronto Raptors after the NBA ended its investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers. In June, the Raptors and the Clippers agreed to trade Leonard. However, it was put on hold because LA was under investigation by the league for the salary-circumvention scandal. Toronto traded two-time All-Star Brandon Ingram, [...]
The NBA has allowed the Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered around Kawhi Leonard to go through after concluding its investigation into the player and his former team’s alleged attempt to circumvent the salary cap. The two-time Finals MVP’s 2025-26 season was successful on a personal level. However, he was embroiled in a financial scandal [...]
The Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers finally completed the trade that sent Kawhi Leonard back to the 6 after the NBA put the deal on hold due to its investigation into the latter’s circumvention of the salary cap rules. Both sides can now move forward after the Los Angeles Clippers announced they’ll comply with [...]
Kawhi Leonard is finally set to be a Toronto Raptor once again. The LA Clippers and Raptors have both agreed to complete the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second rounders. TSN NBA analyst Jevohn Shepherd joins SC with Jay Onrait to discuss.
The Clippers' updated draft asset war chest after officially completing Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Raptors.
Kawhi Leonard is officially returning to Toronto, with the Raptors expressing their excitement after completing the trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Raptors general manager and executive vice-president Bobby Webster welcomed Leonard back and emphasized his previous impact on the franchise. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto. His impact on our organization, our […]
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John Konchar has drawn interest from the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Konchar became a free agent after the Minnesota Timberwolves waived him and used the stretch provision on his contract. Minnesota acquired the 30-year-old from the Utah Jazz as part of […]
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Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is expected to sign a contract extension with the franchise following his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. "Safe bet: The wait for Leonard's expected two-year extension with the Raptors will be a lot shorter than what Toronto and its fans just endured to bring the 2019 NBA Finals MVP back to Canada," Stein reported . According to ESPN's Bobby Marks , Leonard is eligible to sign a two-year, $126 million extension with T...
John Konchar has drawn interest from four Eastern Conference teams. Now one of them has to find the money and roster space to sign him. The Heat, Magic and Raptors have joined the Knicks in monitoring Konchar, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Konchar, 29, spent most of his seven NBA seasons with Memphis before being moved twice this offseason. Utah sent him and Cody Williams to Minnesota last month, and the Timberwolves subsequently waived him. He has never averaged more than 5.1 poi...
John Konchar has drawn interest from four Eastern Conference teams. Now one of them has to find the money and roster space to sign him. The Heat, Magic and Raptors have joined the Knicks in monitoring Konchar, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Konchar, 29, spent most of his seven NBA seasons with […]
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The New York Knicks are facing significant competition for their well-known free-agency target ahead of next NBA season. Per NBA insider Marc Stein, the Knicks are in the mix alongside the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and the Toronto Raptors for John Konchar. "John Konchar is one of the top free agents available and has drawn interest, league sources say, from Miami, New York, Orlando and Toronto," the report noted. Raptors limited in signing John Konchar All three of the Knicks, Magic, and Heat...
Confirming that John Konchar is among the free agents the Knicks are considering, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) reports that the veteran wing has also received interest from at least three other Eastern Conference teams. According to Stein, the Heat, Magic, and Raptors also have an eye on Konchar. A seven-year veteran […]
On September 14, the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers finally made their trade involving Kawhi Leonard official. The NBA’s investigation into the Clippers’ cap circumvention delayed the deal between the two parties, but with the NBA finally having dropped the hammer on the Clippers franchise after finding them guilty of funneling money to Leonard […]
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Cavaliers Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience. As NBA on SI examined, Leonard gives Cleveland another legitimate postseason obstacle in a conference that already became considerably stronger this summer. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points last season, earned […]
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