Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic joined the media for media day and spoke about Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto, how he feels he will fit into the Raptors program, and more.
Toronto Raptors head coach says his goals haven't changed with Kawhi Leonard back in the fold, that the club has always been working to be a championship contender, and he feels that Kawhi Leonard will not only help them towards that goal, but that he will help a player like Scottie Barnes be better.
Warriors star Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension, tying the franchise legend to the only organization he has ever known through his 20th NBA season, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon discuss Kawhi Leonard's lack of success with the Clippers and Raptors GM Bobby Webster being able to find a way to bring Leonard to Toronto to pair with Scottie Barnes.
Stephen A. Smith breaks down why he considers Victor Wembanyama to be a top-3 player in NBA.
How the Lakers are preparing for life after LeBron James.
With the Kawhi Leonard trade and extension officially in the books, TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to discuss whether or not Toronto has the ability to push more chips in to chase an NBA title this season.
ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst shares why he believes Karl-Anthony Towns' extension with the Knicks will get done, with one caveat.
Now with Kawhi Leonard back on the team, Raptors GM Bobby Webster wouldn't reveal lofty expectations, but feels like they can win any given night. Webster also mentioned that they still have maneuverability to improve the roster, including a first-round pick in each of the next four years should they decide to take a swing.
Toronto GM Bobby Webster shed some light on Kawhi Leonard's health, and the possibility of load management this season saying that there is a lot of temptation to compare things to 2019, but entering this season Kawhi is feeling great, and the goal is to keep him healthy.
Raps GM Bobby Webster revealed that the Kawhi Leonard trade negotiations started around draft week. Their decision to pause the trade was about "risk tolerance" in regards to the investigation, but said they had done their due diligence. "We wouldn't have agreed to the deal if we didn't have a level of confidence it would get done,'' Webster continued, and said that Kawhi wants to stay in Toronto long term.
Stephen A. Smith is worried about the extension talks between Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks.
Kawhi Leonard is 35 years old and now locked up for the next three years with his $115 million extension with Toronto. TSN NBA analyst Jevohn Shepherd joins SportsCentre gives his thoughts on whether the Raptors got the term and dollar amount right.
Is Zion Williamson at No. 51 too high, too low or just right in NBA Rank?
Rockets centre Steven Adams jokes that the release of the highly-anticipated release of the 'GTA VI' video game could hurt performance across the NBA.
Josh Lewenberg has the details on Kawhi Leonard's extension with the Raptors and why both sides can feel good about this deal moving forward.
Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors have reached a two-year contract extension that pays him $115 millionthat includes a player option for the 2028-29 season. ESPN’s Shams Charania explains how the deal came together, and ESPN's NBA Today panel shares its thoughts on whether it is a worthwhile risk for Toronto to extend Leonard.
Former members of the Raptors use one word to describe the Kyle Lowry and make his case for the Hall of Fame.
Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Darko Rajakovic explain how much they're looking forward to getting Kawhi Leonard integrated with the Raptors.
Kyle Lowry joins TSN's Josh Lewenberg at Lowry's charity gala in Toronto to explain what it would mean to him to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Guard Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155M extension with the Detroit Pistons.
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