Kawhi Leonard traded to Toronto Raptors in blockbuster deal

Kawhi Leonard is so afraid of Pablo Torre he fled the country

Kawhi Leonard is joining: - the 5th-best defence in the NBA, 2nd-best clutch defence - the 2nd-youngest rotation in the 2026 playoffs (weighed by minutes, top-8) - a top-10 halfcourt offence (99.4) - a team that went from 26th to 15th in offensive rating with Ingram

The Clippers receive a bevy of assets, including All-Star Brandon Ingram, in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors, in return, reunite with the best player on their lone championship team — and pair him with Scottie Barnes. More on the deal: t.co/zfYKENB4rl

Just in on NBA Today -- the Toronto Raptors land Kawhi Leonard in a trade back from the Los Angeles Clippers:

How funny would it be if the Raptors win a title by exchanging an inferior all-star small forward for Kawhi Leonard a *second* time

Keep an eye on Kawhi Leonard's trade bonus for the Raptors. If he waives the bonus, Toronto should have room to fill out the roster with veteran minimums while staying under what will now be a first-apron hard cap. This likely closes the door on Sandro Mamukelashvili returning.

Important Kawhi trade questions: 1) Which company is providing the no-show endorsement deal? 2) Do the Raptors retain any GloRilla rights?

Kawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor again, you should text your ex

KAWHI LEONARD IS BACK. How far will the new-look Toronto Raptors go next season? 🔥

2018: Toronto Raptors lose playoff series to Cleveland. Trade for Kawhi 2026: Toronto Raptors lose playoff series to Cleveland. Trade for Kawhi

🚨BREAKING: Kawhi Leonard has been traded to Toronto, ending a 7-year marriage with the LA Clippers. In return, the Clippers received two players and hefty draft-pick compensation that now gives them six tradable 1sts. 🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/breaking-c...

I’m not going to grade this trade for the Raptors until I see what they have to give up for Paul George

Shams says the Clippers are nearing a deal to send Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors that could look like this 👀

This changes the risk level for the Raptors to HIGH. Leonard will be 40 and 42 in 2031 and 2033. So, likely retired. They'll have to maximize these next few years with Kawhi and figure out a way to remain competitive post-Kawhi or those picks could be juicy. Raps are going for it

We'll see what else the Clippers do to improve the roster, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking like an early winner of the Kawhi Leonard trade. They have the right to swap their 2027 first-round pick with the Clippers.