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Kawhi Leonard Trade to Raptors Appears Imminent as NBA Awaits Final Step

The Kawhi Leonard saga may be entering its final hours. The Toronto Raptors appear to be on the verge of completing their blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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6 reactions to the Kawhi Leonard news: Raptors HQ staff reacts

Kristian The saga is finally over. My immediate reaction, like many jaded Raptors fans, was one fuelled by the feeling I had when watching Steve Ballmer laughing it up during the press conference announcing he had poached Leonard from Toronto.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 3

Raptors have interesting response to Kawhi Leonard trade status

Kawhi Leonard’s trade to the Toronto Raptors is still expected to happen, but the Raptors themselves are being mum on its status. Teams around the league are wondering if the Raptors are still planning to complete the trade that will bring Leonard to the Raptors from the Los Angeles Clippers.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 3

The 4 Best Offseason Moves in Toronto Raptors History

The Toronto Raptors don't have it easy as other franchises do when it comes to free agency appeal, so they have to get creative when it comes to building a team that can win it all.

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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.

Kawhi Leonard News / HITC / September 3

What happens to Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto Raptors trade revealed after NBA announces punishment

Amid all the noise surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA’s ruling, Shams Charania has revealed the status of his move to the Toronto Raptors.

Adam Silver News / Raptors Republic / September 2

Adam Silver just reconfirmed the Raptors as 2026-27 NBA championship contenders

We now know the results of the NBA’s investigation, and boy, is it a steep punishment. However, the Raptors got a lot out of it. Let me explain why. Before we get into it, let’s go over what has happened regarding the Kawhi Leonard situation.

Kawhi Leonard News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 2

Raptors Become Big Winner in Kawhi Leonard Investigation

The Toronto Raptors are moving one step closer to acquiring Kawhi Leonard in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. The league announced its findings of the investigation and issued out massive penalties to the Clippers.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / September 2

Zach Lowe views Raptors’ Scottie Barnes as MIP candidate

Scottie Barnes received some national media attention on Tuesday. While discussing potential stars that could take a further leap and win the Most Improved Player of the Year award, Zach Lowe picked Barnes to take yet another step.

Nikola Jokic News / Trade Talk Sports / September 2

Could the Toronto Raptors Appeal to Nikola Jokic?

In the NBA, everyone is always trying to find the next superstar who could be on the move or want out of their current situation, and one name that’s started to come up is Nikola Jokic.

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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.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 2

3 Best Second Round Draft Picks in Toronto Raptors History

The Toronto Raptors are a team that is built through the draft over their franchise history, but not many second-round picks have come to fruition. Throughout the team's history, three have stood out as the best of the best, each of them making an impact in Toronto, but also in other cities.

Immanuel Quickley News / Raptors Republic / September 1

Will Raptors’ Quickley be better with less on his plate?

The following is part of Raptors Republic’s preview series for the 2026-27 series. You can find all the other pieces here. If you’ve been waiting for Immanuel Quickley to really find his place in Toronto, this could be the season where it finally happens.