Raptors thank Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green after LA moves
5 years, 6 months ago

Raptors thank Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green after LA moves

The Hindu  

Toronto Raptors sent "nothing but good wishes" to Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green after they agreed moves away from the NBA champions in free agency. Both stars played key roles in the Raptors' 2018-19 success, with Leonard the NBA Finals MVP, but the two will move on ahead of next season. "We are very thankful for the year Kawhi and Danny played with us here in Toronto," he wrote. "On behalf of the Raptors, I say a very heartfelt thank you to Kawhi and to Danny, and we send them and their families nothing but good wishes.

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Kawhi Leonard officially signed with Los Angeles Clippers, reportedly opts for three-year deal
5 years, 5 months ago

Kawhi Leonard officially signed with Los Angeles Clippers, reportedly opts for three-year deal

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard has officially joined the Los Angeles Clippers, but has reportedly made a surprising decision regarding his contract. Such an agreement would allow Leonard to become an unrestricted free agent alongside his co-star Paul George – whose arrival from the Oklahoma City Thunder was also ratified on Wednesday – in two seasons, which puts pressure on the Clippers to …

NBA: Danny Green had no plans to return to Raptors, report says
5 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Danny Green had no plans to return to Raptors, report says

The Hindu  

After helping the Raptors win their first NBA championship last month, Danny Green said he would "like to be back in Toronto." But a report by Dallas Morning News suggests Green told Toronto he would not return, no matter what Leonard decided. "Danny Green told Mavs he was not returning to Toronto, even if Leonard came back to Raptors. Moments …

Kawhi Leonard free agency rumours: ‘No way’ star was signing with Lakers
5 years, 6 months ago

Kawhi Leonard free agency rumours: ‘No way’ star was signing with Lakers

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard may never have seriously considered joining the Lakers. There was “no way” the 28-year-old star was signing with the Lakers “despite speculation they were the front-runners,” according to a report from ESPN ’s The Undefeated, which cites an unidentified league source. Leonard ended up inking a max deal with the Clippers after they acquired Paul George from the …

NBA: Kawhi Leonard taking time 'before deciding next move'
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Kawhi Leonard taking time 'before deciding next move'

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard’s free agency decision may not come for a few more days. The star and his representatives “are going through the process and taking their time before deciding the next move,” according to a report from The Athletic. The Lakers believe they're “firmly in the lead” to land the star because of the “recruiting efforts and assurances made on …

Column: Kawhi Leonard’s waiting game raises the stakes for Lakers and Clippers
5 years, 6 months ago

Column: Kawhi Leonard’s waiting game raises the stakes for Lakers and Clippers

LA Times  

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard speaks to reporters before a practice session on June 12. Pairing Leonard with LeBron James and Anthony Davis would give the Lakers, even with the most conservative estimates, three of the 10 best players on the planet — arguably an unprecedented amount of talent. Seth Curry, the sharpshooting brother of Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry, would’ve …

Teams interested in pairing Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler
5 years, 6 months ago

Teams interested in pairing Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler

The Hindu  

There’s a chance Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler end up playing together next season. Leonard has opted out of the final year of his contract with the Raptors but is “seriously considering re-signing” with the team, according to Yahoo Sports. “Hopefully I’ll get a max contract anywhere I choose to go,” Butler told reporters about his free agency last month. …

Lakers believe in 'strong shot' to sign Kawhi Leonard
5 years, 6 months ago

Lakers believe in 'strong shot' to sign Kawhi Leonard

The Hindu  

It has a lot to juggle, but the Lakers is holding out hope of signing superstar free agent Kawhi Leonard. Though the Clippers is the favored Los Angeles team to land Leonard, Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher reported Monday that one “Western Conference VP says the Lakers is operating as if 'it thinks it has a strong shot' at adding Leonard …

NBA Finals 2019: Kawhi Leonard revels in Raptors' success
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Kawhi Leonard revels in Raptors' success

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard reveled in the Raptors' first NBA title after beating the Warriors in Game Six on Thursday. The Raptors completed a 4-2 series win in the NBA Finals courtesy of a 114-110 victory at Oracle Arena. Leonard became just the third player to win the Finals MVP with two different teams, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James, having also …

Raptors' Leonard calls Toronto experience 'special'
5 years, 7 months ago

Raptors' Leonard calls Toronto experience 'special'

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard has expressed his gratitude to the "special" Toronto fans as the Raptors bid to win a first NBA title. Read | Pascal Saikam-inspired Raptors take Game One "When you come in as a rookie, you're trying to stay in the league and you don't know what the league is about or if you're going to stick. "Obviously, it's …

Raptors leave Kawhi Leonard with too little help, 76ers keep looking better in taking Game 3
5 years, 8 months ago

Raptors leave Kawhi Leonard with too little help, 76ers keep looking better in taking Game 3

New York Times  

All season long, the Raptors closing speed has impressed. When he’s not on the floor at all, forget about it – the Raptors own an offensive rating of 54.1 with Leonard on the bench in this series, a mark so disastrous I triple-checked it. Lowry and Marc Gasol still aren’t presenting as very open shooting threats, and it’s allowing Philadelphia’s …

After the Raptors got the Kawhi Leonard they needed, 76ers await a better version of Jimmy Butler
5 years, 8 months ago

After the Raptors got the Kawhi Leonard they needed, 76ers await a better version of Jimmy Butler

New York Times  

TORONTO — Drake did what Drake does, front-runner and front-row seat heckler that he is — the rap superstar and Toronto Raptors’ superfan turned a moment into a meme. Kawhi Leonard made James Ennis look silly for reaching, then morphed into a cyclone, spinning around a flailing Jimmy Butler for a demoralizing layup that led Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown …

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