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The NBA Just Brutally Botched the Kawhi Leonard Investigation

After a multi-month investigation which halted the trade of two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard returning to the Toronto Raptors, the NBA has found both Leonard and Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer did not illegally funnel money through mock sponsorships to act around the salary cap to pay Leonard more money.

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Raptors Have Path to Pair Kevin Durant With Kawhi Leonard

The Toronto Raptors essentially signaled their desire to go all-in when they reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers to acquire All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard, the former Finals MVP in 2019 with the Raptors.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / August 17

Raptors fans confused about when Kawhi nightmare ends

When ESPN reported that the NBA didn’t find legitimate evidence that the Los Angeles Clippers’ Steve Ballmer committed salary circumvention on Monday, it sent the basketball world reeling.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / August 17

Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors remains on hold, expected to go through

The Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors still isn’t official, but both sides apparently expect it eventually will be. Leonard and Toronto are operating under the belief that the agreed-upon trade sending him from the Clippers back to the Raptors will be completed, according to Don Van Natta Jr., Baxter Holmes and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 17

NBA refutes ESPN's bombshell Kawhi Leonard-Steve Ballmer report

The NBA insists it has reached no conclusions in an investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Raptors may have an alternative trade target amid Leonard scandal

New leaked emails add new layer to Leonard-Clippers scandal

Potential punishment scared multiple Leonard trade suitors

Draymond Green fuels Nikola Jokic-to-Warriors trade rumors

NBA teams get big Klay Thompson availability update

Pelicans land new Zion Williamson teammate in former 76ers forward

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / August 17

The Biggest Question the Raptors Still Haven't Answered This Offseason

The Toronto Raptors are slowly working towards the start of training camp next month in Quebec City, but the squad still isn't ready for a finalized rotation.

Allen Graves News / Raptors Republic / August 17

31 days, 31 questions: Is Allen Graves a future star hiding in plain sight?

Welcome to 31 questions in 31 days! This is a new series running for all of August within which I’m going to preview the upcoming 2026-27 season for the Toronto Raptors.

Kawhi Leonard News / Raptors HQ / August 17

Can the 2026-27 Raptors handle load Management?

While Kawhi Leonard was the driving force behind the Toronto Raptors’ first-ever NBA title in 2019, there was an entire operation behind him, constantly scheming to put the superstar in a position to succeed.

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 / Toronto Raptors on SI / August 17

Ranking the Toronto Raptors' Primetime TV Games

The Toronto Raptors aren't getting much love from the NBA in terms of primetime television billing. It's part of the gig being in Canada with 29 other squads in the United States, but as a 46-win team from the 2025-26 season, they probably deserve a little bit more respect.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 16

Raptors may have an alternative trade target amid Kawhi Leonard scandal

The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors agreed to a blockbuster trade to send Leonard back to Canada. The only problem is that Leonard and the Clippers are entangled in an investigation into an alleged salary cap circumvention scheme, and both parties could face steep penalties if found guilty.

New leaked emails add new layer to Kawhi Leonard-Clippers scandal

Likely punishment for Kawhi Leonard, Clippers revealed

Bradley Beal's return to Clippers is another failed veteran opt-out

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz