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Pablo Torre Uncovers Kawhi Leonard’s $672K Military Payment In Latest Clippers Cap Circumvention Scandal

Pablo Torre has revealed yet another stunning financial detail involving Kawhi Leonard as part of the continued investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers‘ salary cap circumvention scandal.

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Kawhi and the Raptors are 'locked in' on Day 1 of Training Camp

Training Camp tipped off for the Toronto Raptors in Quebec City on Tuesday. Here are three things that happened that you need to know about. Leonard dawned the black and white OVO practice jerseys for the first time, but he and Alijah Martin were the only players who didn’t take part in the live scrimmage portion of practice on day 1.

RJ Barrett News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 30

RJ Barrett Makes Stance Clear on Raptors Extension Talks

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett is entering arguably the most pivotal season of his career for the 2026-27 campaign. The 26-year-old has one year remaining on his contract, where he is set to make $29.6 million.

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RJ Barrett News / Hoops Rumors / September 29

Raptors Haven’t Held Serious Talks Regarding Barrett Extension

The Raptors took care of recently-acquired Kawhi Leonard, signing the star forward to a two-year, $115MM extension last week. Toronto is in no rush to retain starting shooting guard RJ Barrett beyond this season.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

RJ Barrett News / Hoops Wire / September 29

RJ Barrett wants to stay with Raptors, but knows he’s ‘always auditioning’

RJ Barrett would be perfectly happy if Toronto were his final NBA stop. Whether the Raptors feel the same way remains to be seen. Barrett is entering the final season of his contract, worth about $29.6 million, and told reporters at Media Day that there haven’t been substantive talks about an extension.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 29

3 Biggest Takeaways From Raptors Media Day

The Toronto Raptors are in Quebec City as they begin the start of training camp, but before they left, they stopped by in Toronto to speak with media members about the upcoming season.

Toronto Raptors News / thePeachBasket / September 29

What moves should the Raptors consider to improve chances of a deep playoff run?

Toronto Raptors fans have been waiting for over two months for the Kawhi Leonard trade to be official. Now the NBA has approved it. Leonard makes the Raptors title contenders, but Toronto has to make a couple more moves to win another championship.

Jakob Poeltl News / Raptors Republic / September 29

Jakob Poeltl’s offseason focus for Raptors was health

Jakob Poeltl needed a summer like this. After playing just 46 games last season, getting his body right was the priority. “I thought it was a really good summer.

Kawhi Leonard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 29

Kawhi Leonard’s ‘legacy’ reason for rejecting other trade suitors besides Raptors

During the Toronto Raptors NBA Media Day ahead of the 2026-27 season, veteran star Kawhi Leonard reflected on his past after agreeing to a $115 million extension following his return trade.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / September 29

Kawhi Returns, Everyone is Jacked – Raptors Media Day Takeaways

Samson, Tre, and Es talk about Media Day. From earlier today: Scottie Barnes has pretty high expectations for the Raptors this season. And he isn’t exactly trying to hide it.

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Kawhi Leonard News / Hoops Wire / September 29

Kawhi Leonard shuts down investigation talk in Raptors return

There was a rather large elephant waiting for Kawhi Leonard at Raptors Media Day. So Leonard dealt with it before anyone could ask. “I know why some of you guys came,” Leonard told reporters Monday, via Michael Grange of Sportsnet.

RJ Barrett News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 28

Raptors’ RJ Barrett reveals true feelings on former team Knicks winning it all

Just like the rest of the league, RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors surely want what the New York Knicks just had –a downtown NBA championship parade.

Kawhi Leonard News / Field Level Media / September 28

Kawhi Leonard excited to be back in Toronto, move past NBA investigation

Embroiled in a high-profile contract-based controversy, which led to an investigation that lasted a full year, Kawhi Leonard is searching for a path forward in the same way he has sliced through defenses throughout his career.

Darko Rajakovic News / Raptors HQ / September 28

Five important takeaways from Darko Rajakovic’s media day availability

When Toronto Raptors Head Coach Darko Rajakovic wrapped up during the team’s 2026-27 Media Day, he jokingly gave the writers, content creators, and personnel a piece of tongue-in-cheek advice: “You’re too serious…got to loosen up.” It was met with laughter in the room, but Rajakovic was right.

Immanuel Quickley News / Raptors Republic / September 28

Immanuel Quickley is bringing another dimension to his game

When you think of Immanuel Quickley’s game, the three-point shot is probably one of the first things that comes to mind. That is fair. It is a big part of his game, and the Raptors could certainly use more of it.

Bobby Webster News / Lindy's Sports / September 25

Bobby Webster and the Toronto Raptors Aren't Done Yet

On Monday, September 14, the worst-kept secret in the NBA became official when the Toronto Raptors reacquired superstar wing Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster trade, bringing “The Claw” home after seven years away, since he helped Toronto win its first and only NBA Championship in 2019.

Bobby Webster News / Hoops Wire / September 25

Bobby Webster: Raptors still have room for another major move

The Raptors paid a considerable price to bring back Kawhi Leonard. Bobby Webster does not believe that emptied the cupboard. Toronto’s president of basketball operations said the team still has enough draft capital and financial flexibility to pursue another major addition if the opportunity arises.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / September 24

Raptors’ Webster Talks Kawhi, Trade Assets, Poeltl, More

The Raptors surrendered two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a first-round pick swap in order to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers earlier this month, but president of basketball operations Bobby Webster doesn’t view that deal as an all-in move.