{"id":831239,"date":"2026-09-09T05:06:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T05:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/831239\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T05:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T05:06:18","slug":"kawhi-leonard-makes-first-statement-about-raptors-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/831239\/","title":{"rendered":"Kawhi Leonard makes first statement about Raptors trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kawhi Leonard offered a cryptic response when asked whether he would join the Toronto Raptors amid his pending trade to officially leave the LA Clippers.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard was straightforward enough as he addressed his unfinished blockbuster trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n


\n \"Kawhi
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\n Position
\n SF, SG\n <\/p>\n

\n Age
\n 35\n <\/p>\n

\n Height
\n 198 cm\n <\/p>\n

\n Weight
\n 102 kg\n <\/p>\n

\n Birth place
\n Riverside, United States of America\n <\/p>\n

In a viral social media video, Leonard was asked if he would be joining the Raptors. The NBA superstar responded bluntly, even dropping an interesting statement that should spark excitement for Toronto fans ahead of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope so. … We gonna win,\u201d Leonard simply said.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard trade still pending for Raptors, Clippers <\/p>\n

The blockbuster offseason trade that would send Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and future draft assets to the LA Clippers has yet to be made official.<\/p>\n

While the trade is still in progress, everyone expects the deal will soon be completed<\/a>. As the Clippers received their brutal punishment from the NBA for circumventing the salary cap to give Leonard under-the-table deals, both LA and Toronto have a mutual understanding that the trade will materialize.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Leonard himself believes that he is already a member of the Raptors. His presence in Miami is not a coincidence, as he reportedly joined the team’s organized minicamp in South Beach.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard set to lead the Raptors again since 2019 NBA title run <\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard is set to return to the Toronto Raptors six years after he left the franchise upon leading them to their first NBA title.<\/p>\n

Anticipation is off the charts across Canada as Leonard is expected to lift the Raptors again to legitimate title contention. After averaging a career-high 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 50.5% from the field last season, the superstar is expected to fortify a talented Toronto team led by Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett.<\/p>\n

With Leonard set for a long-term stay and planning to retire as a Raptor, the entire Eastern Conference can only be wary of Toronto making noise and serious championship progress.<\/p>\n

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