{"id":616167,"date":"2026-02-21T17:51:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/616167\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T17:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:51:33","slug":"raptors-get-great-kawhi-leonard-trade-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/616167\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors get great Kawhi Leonard trade news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/toronto-raptors\/news\/raptors-get-great-kawhi-leonard-trade-news\/fabda0ff08ce54b2cb0cea9f?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Raptors get great Kawhi Leonard trade news;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Raptors get great Kawhi Leonard trade news<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Sporting News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/toronto-raptors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Toronto Raptors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Toronto Raptors<\/a> knew that Kawhi Leonard was likely a one-year rental in 2018-19.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Raptors traded for the seven-time All-Star during the 2018 offseason and enjoyed instant success. Leonard led the franchise to the first-ever championship while earning his second NBA Finals MVP nod in the process. However, Leonard opted to sign with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/los-angeles-clippers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Clippers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> rather than run it back with Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>Could the Raptors reunite with the two-time NBA champion this offseason in a surprising move? According to ClutchPoints\u2019 Brett Siegel\u2019s encouraging trade report, <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/nba-stories\/nba-trade-deadline-intel-grizzlies-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr-trade-ivica-zubac-fallout\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:it appears feasible.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">it appears feasible.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was then that the Toronto Raptors traded for Leonard without knowing what the future held for him in free agency,\u201d Siegel stated on Feb. 11. \u201cThat move led Toronto to their first NBA championship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomething similar could happen with Leonard this upcoming offseason. Maybe, just maybe, a return to the Raptors to compete for another championship is a scenario we could see play out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Leonard\u2019s recent comments regarding the Clippers should be music to the Raptors\u2019 ears. The future Hall of Fame forward doesn\u2019t believe the Clippers are contenders this season, which should give the Raptors hope that a blockbuster deal could eventually materialize.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto is a Top 5 Eastern Conference squad and is undoubtedly better positioned for future success. Bringing Leonard back into the fold would be the icing on the cake, and Siegel\u2019s report holds merit; it isn\u2019t a far-fetched offseason idea.<\/p>\n<p>More NBA:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/news\/lakers-cut-ties-luka-doncics-7-foot-ex-mavericks-teammate-g-league-buyout\/18b1e6a3052f939bf35e0b16\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lakers cut ties with Luka Doncic&#039;s 7-foot ex-Mavericks teammate via G-League buyout;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lakers cut ties with Luka Doncic&#8217;s 7-foot ex-Mavericks teammate via G-League buyout<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Raptors get great Kawhi Leonard trade news originally appeared on The Sporting News. 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