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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Set to debut Tuesday
Kawhi Leonard (not injury related) will make his preseason debut Tuesday against the Knicks, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.After missing the first two preseason contests, Leonard has the green light to return. The Toronto Raptors have brought him along slowly, and it's likely he plays a limited role in his first game with the team.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Ruled out for Saturday
Kawhi Leonard (not injury related) won't suit up for Saturday's exhibition against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.Leonard will miss a second straight preseason game while ramping up his workload following the offseason, but he's not dealing with an injury. His next chance to play in the preseason will come Tuesday against the Knicks.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Goes through practice
Kawhi Leonard (not injury related) went through a full practice Monday, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.This was Leonard's first full practice since training camp opened. He's expected to be held out of his second straight preseason contest Saturday, but it seems safe to say he will be a full go by Opening Night.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Won't play in preseason opener
Kawhi Leonard (not injury related) won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against Miami and is unlikely to suit up for next Saturday's preseason game against the Clippers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.Leonard is expected to miss both of Toronto's first two preseason games as part of his ramp-up plan. He'll have three more chances to suit up before the regular season if he's held out of next Saturday's contest.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Easing into camp
Kawhi Leonard has yet to participate in contact drills and is unlikely to play in Toronto's preseason opener Saturday against Miami, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.The team has been content with a phased ramp up for Leonard to start training camp, and while coach Darko Rajakovic stated Thursday that the team will consider playing the star forward Saturday, it seems more likely that he'll sit out. Toronto has also indicated that a load management plan has been developed for Leonard ahead of the 2026-27 campaign to keep him healthy over the course of the season, which is something he hasn't been able to accomplish in recent years.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Load management plan in place
Head coach Darko Rajakovic hinted Monday the Toronto Raptors will have a management plan for Kawhi Leonard in 2026-27, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca.Staying on the court has long been a major concern for Leonard, who didn't play in 2021-22 and hasn't made 70 regular-season appearances since 2016-17 with the Spurs. The focus for Toronto will be to keep the star forward healthy throughout the course of the year, which means Leonard could face sporadic absences. Although he carries plenty of risk in fantasy drafts for that caveat, Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game over 65 regular-season appearances for the Clippers last year.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Inking two-year extension
Kawhi Leonard agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.The deal also has a player option for the 2028-29 season. After spending most of this past offseason in a holding pattern, Leonard is settling back in with Toronto for his second stint with the team following a six-year tenure with the Clippers that was tumultuous at times. The star forward is coming off one of the best campaigns of his illustrious career in 2025-26 with Los Angeles, during which he averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game over 65 regular-season appearances.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Nearing contract extension
Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have held advanced discussions and are nearing an agreement on a contract extension, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports.Leonard is eligible to sign for up to two years and $126 million. An extension would solidify Leonard's long-term future in Toronto and remove any uncertainty surrounding his contract situation heading into the 2026-27 campaign. After his trade was recently completed, his fantasy outlook is much more straightforward heading into training camp.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Trade finally completed
The Clippers and Toronto Raptors both agreed Monday to complete the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-rounders, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.Over two months after the deal was initially agreed upon, it will finally be processed following the NBA's investigation of salary-cap circumvention involving Leonard and the Clippers. The star forward is coming off one of the best seasons of his storied career in 2025-26 with Los Angeles, having averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game over 65 regular-season appearances.
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Raptors' Kawhi Leonard: Fined, avoids suspension
Kawhi Leonard has been fined $700,000 in restitution for improper benefits due to his involvement in the Clippers' salary cap circumvention, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.The Clippers were punished harshly by the NBA, including a $30 million fine for Steve Ballmer and the loss of five first-round picks. However, it appears Leonard will be able to suit up for the Toronto Raptors on Opening Night after only receiving a monetary punishment. The trade that sent Leonard to Toronto should be finalized soon now that the NBA has closed its investigation. Leonard has one year left on his deal, valued at $50.3 million, but it's likely there will be mutual interest in an extension.