Raptors Star Kawhi Leonard Makes Strong Scottie Barnes Statement
Leonard said Scottie Barnes is going to be a problem and singled out Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamal Shead after joining Toronto.
- On Monday, the Toronto Raptors officially acquired Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers, bringing the 35-year-old star back seven years after leading them to the 2019 NBA championship.
- Toronto parted ways with Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and multiple draft picks to acquire Leonard. ESPN's Shams Charania reported The Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves pursued him, but Leonard chose Toronto as a "legacy play."
- Regarding the 25-year-old wing, Leonard said Scottie Barnes is "going to be a problem this coming year." He also praised the roster, noting "this group played great last year."
- Leonard emphasized his team-first role, stating "I'm not here to take over anything." He added "If it's Scottie's team, it's his team," committing to support his teammates.
- The Raptors are counting on the two-time NBA Finals MVP to elevate the team after losing in the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs in 2026. Toronto hopes this reunion mirrors his 2019 success.
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Raptors Star Kawhi Leonard Makes Strong Scottie Barnes Statement
On Monday, the Toronto Raptors officially acquired Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers.The Raptors parted ways with Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a first-round pick swap and two second-round picks for Leonard.It has been a whirlwind offseason for Leonard due to the Clippers salary cap circumvention issue, but all parties are […]
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Kawhi Leonard explains why he returned to the Raptors, says he is not chasing championships and makes clear Scottie Barnes remains Toronto’s leader.
Kawhi Leonard on Raptors: “If it’s Scottie’s team, it’s his team”
Kawhi Leonard has made it clear that he is not returning to Toronto to take over the Raptors from Scottie Barnes, saying he wants to support the team’s young star and head coach Darko Rajakovic’s vision. Speaking with Rajakovic after returning to the Raptors, Leonard discussed his approach to rejoining the franchise where he spent […]
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