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Raptors Salary Cap Breakdown & Analysis After Kawhi Leonard Trade

The Toronto Raptors will have to wait until the league's investigation of the Los Angeles Clippers is complete before their trade with Kawhi Leonard is finalized.

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Raptors set one condition to complete controversial Kawhi Leonard trade

Despite all the controversy, the Raptors still want the Kawhi Leonard deal to go through. But some things need to change, obviously.

NBA has potential mess on its hands as Kawhi Leonard trade put on hold

NBA nixes Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors pending investigation in Clippers

Former Spurs Staffer Confirms Gregg Popovich Refused To Trade Kawhi Leonard To Lakers In 2018

The 'NBA Playoff scoring-record by team' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / July 10

Scottie Barnes is the Raptors’ new Kyle Lowry

Comparison is the thief of joy. It is also often misguided when it comes to basketball, specifically. Two players can be alike, but simply equating one player’s game to another’s rarely captures the game’s nuance.

NBA News / Raptors HQ / July 10

Raptors vs Celtics: Kawhi needs the kids to learn fast in Summer League

Amidst the uncertainty of the latest chapter in the Kawhi Leonard saga, the Toronto Raptors have a Summer League circuit to tackle. Game one tips-off against the Boston Celtics on Friday at 9:00 p.m.

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The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 4 3-pointer playoff games' quiz

The 'No. 3-scorer by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA Finals leading scorers' quiz

Kawhi Leonard News / Toronto Raptors on SI / July 10

2 Winners and 3 Losers From Raptors Offseason, Including Kawhi Leonard

It's safe to say the Toronto Raptors have had a lot of wins this off-season. From the blockbuster trade that brought Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, the selections of Allen Graves and Jaden Bradley in the NBA Draft, and the bargain sigining of Kyle Anderson to round out their second unit, there is plenty to be excited about.

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

Kawhi Leonard News / Yardbarker / July 10

NBA has potential mess on its hands as Kawhi Leonard trade put on hold

The reports of Kawhi Leonard being traded to the Toronto Raptors were premature.

Knicks' latest move gives Jalen Brunson reason to smile

Teams are recruiting LeBron James through a bizarre method

Mark Cuban takes Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont to court

Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga pursuit comes with an obvious problem

Spurs make decision on announcer accused of cheating with player's sister

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / July 9

Jaden Bradley & Allen Graves Film Breakdown w/ a scout

Samson Folk & Josh Codinera breakdown the Raptors new draftees before summer league. https://youtu.be/I0pPngosIdI From Brendan’s piece: “The college

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / July 9

Toronto Raptors Summer League preview: Here’s what you need to know

While we’ve all been distracted by the craziest offseason in Toronto Raptors’ franchise history, an offseason which saw the retirement of the franchise’s greatest player in Kyle Lowry, and the unexpected return of Kawhi Leonard, the NBA Summer League has slowly been sneaking up on us.

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The 'Most three-pointers by NBA team' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / July 9

Raptors Expected To Hire Stephen Silas As Assistant Coach

Although head coach Darko Rajakovic and several of his assistants received four-year contract extensions earlier in the offseason, the Raptors‘ staff will be undergoing a few changes this offseason, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, who reports that the team is expected to hire Stephen Silas as an assistant coach.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 8

Raptors make intriguing move with addition of ex-head coach to staff

The Toronto Raptors made one of the biggest blockbuster moves of the offseason after reuniting with Kawhi Leonard via trade with the LA Clippers. The move

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / July 8

The Biggest Remaining Question Facing the Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have most of their roster set in stone going into the upcoming season, but it is not a complete puzzle quite yet. The Raptors are missing some size in the second unit, and there is no clear solution as to who will be backing up Jakob Poeltl at centre this upcoming season.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / July 8

Meet the 16 Players on the Raptors' Summer League Roster

The Toronto Raptors are getting ready for the Las Vegas Summer League with 16 players on the roster, though it remains to be seen how many of them will see legitimate minutes during the showcase.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Jimmy Butler sends message after Kyle Lowry's retirement news

While Butler remains focused on returning healthy at some point next season, one of his closest friends and former teammates officially brought his own NBA career to an end.

Kyle Lowry wraps up 20-year NBA career as a Raptors all-time great

Kawhi Leonard makes a grand gesture at Kyle Lowry’s retirement

The 'NBA's best active free throw shooters' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / July 8

Kawhi Leonard & the Raptors are a match made in heaven

Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman break down the fit between Kawhi & the Raptors. From Louis’ piece: “The 2026 playoff Raptors looked to be a piece away.

Kyle Lowry News / Toronto Raptors on SI / July 8

3 Candidates For Raptors' Next Jersey Retirement After Kyle Lowry

The Toronto Raptors announced that Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey will be retired at some point during the 2026-27 season following a press conference that marked the end of his 20-year career.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 7