en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Toronto Raptors News https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/news The PMGs have been iconic for years. Now collectors appear to be discovering the base cards underneath them, and prices are exploding. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:55:34 GMT David Solow https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57904473 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57904473 false false Offseason training footage shows Collin Murray-Boyles’ improved three-point shot. If it carries into next season, both he and the Raptors pose a bigger threat. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:53:56 GMT Amos Caesar Mina https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57903706 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57903706 false false Few actually believe Kawhi Leonard won't be in Toronto, but things would get sub-optimal for all if that comes to pass. Read more. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:24:13 GMT Ryan Wolstat https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57902925 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57902925 false false Latest intel on Kawhi Leonard trade suggests rapid conclusion to deal. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:02:53 GMT Nico Martinez https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57901978 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57901978 false false If Kawhi Leonard remains with the Clippers, don’t blame the NBA. The Clippers and Raptors are free to submit their agreed-upon trade for league approval at any time, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Stein reports there is no holdup at the league level. Both teams must participate in the formal trade call, […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:50:26 GMT Sam Amico https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57901814 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57901814 false false Even though the NBA has run its course with its investigation into salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, it feels like the situation is far from over. And the Toronto Raptors seem to be the unfortunate recipients of the collateral damage, despite not even being involved in the case in the first place. On Thursday, into allegations that the Los Angeles Clippers helped arrange secret sponsorship contracts for star player Kawhi Leonard that circumvented the salary cap. Last week, by the Clippers organization, while Leonard had "no knowledge" that his uncle and business manager, Dennis Robertson, assisted him in obtaining off-court income opportunities. NEW and BREAKING: Justice Department prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into revelations the Clippers helped arrange secret sponsorship contracts for the star player Kawhi Leonard that circumvented the salary cap. w/ — Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) The NBA handed Clippers owner Steve Ballmer a $30-million fine, in addition to a one-year suspension from all league activity. Los Angeles was also stripped of five first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033, while Leonard was only ordered to pay the league $700,000. While Leonard won't face any suspension from the league, which gives the Raptors the clarity they need to proceed with the June 30 trade, this new federal probe puts another cloud over getting this already-delayed trade done. With Ballmer and Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank suspended from league activity, Los Angeles is reported to be trying to find a sense of organizational structure — someone who can make decisions on behalf of the franchise for the foreseeable future, which includes accepting this trade. Though this new federal investigation could delay that process even further. The New York Times report says the franchise and Ballmer are still trying to figure out how to respond to the punishments handed down by the league. Among the potential moves they're considering is whether to bring a lawsuit against the NBA, asking a judge to issue a restraining order to stop the league from enforcing penalties the organization believes are unlawful. The Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto has been paused for two months. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images) So, what does all this mean for Raptors fans? Will Kawhi be there at the end of this month for Media Day? Or wearing a Toronto jersey on opening night? That depends on how quickly the Clippers can get their homework done. Think of it as a pile of essays and assignments that the Los Angeles Clippers front office currently has to finish, some of which have a higher priority than accepting the Raptors trade. This new Department of Justice probe is likely one of them, along with Ballmer and company potentially bringing forward a lawsuit to fight the NBA's disciplinary actions. As the front-office cliché goes, a franchise should never shy away from acquiring a star if it can make the team better. Though it's hard not to ask this question in hindsight: If the Raptors knew about all the headaches that would come with making this deal, would they still have pulled the trigger? Despite the trade remaining in limbo, Brandon Ingram has been spotted training at Clippers facilities, while , doing individual workouts ahead of the start of training camp at the end of the month. that the Raptors are eager to complete the trade as originally proposed after initially placing it on hold on July 9. Leonard and his camp apparently share that belief as well. So, when will the deal finally get done? Well, that's just a question of how quickly the short-staffed Clippers front office can get its homework done. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:22:51 GMT Marley Dickinson, Offside https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57899916 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57899916 false false What are the best, worst and mostly likely outcomes for Jakob Poeltl in the 2026-27 Toronto Raptors season? In Episode 2183, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wo... Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:43:28 GMT Locked On Raptors https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57898588 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57898588 false false The Raptors, Clippers, the players and their representatives are continuing a path that suggests the trade is inevitable. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:18:57 GMT Doug Smith https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57898263 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57898263 false false Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:11:58 GMT Toronto Raptors https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57898159 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57898159 false false The blockbuster trade between the Clippers and Raptors remains in limbo after the league handed down L.A.'s punishment Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:57:09 GMT Robby Kalland https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57897990 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57897990 false false On the building blocks of the Toronto Raptors' offence next season. The post first appeared on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:49:49 GMT Louis Zatzman https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57897907 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57897907 false false Where do the Raptors stand in the protracted Kawhi Leonard acquisition? And where do they stand overall, heading into the 2026-27 season? Michael Grange sets it all up. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:54:40 GMT Michael Grange https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57897221 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57897221 false false Here is why the Toronto Raptors should stay away from a Domantas Sabonis trade, even with the three-time All-Star very available in talks. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:34:07 GMT Fran Leiva https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57896967 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57896967 false false RJ Barrett enters the final year of his contract in 2026-27, and the question hanging over his future isn't really about talent anymore. It's about money, timing, and whether a hometown discount is actually enough to keep a championship-driven front office and a player chasing a title in his native city on the same page. … Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:54:50 GMT Samuel Hernandez https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57895812 https://sportspyder.com/nba/toronto-raptors/articles/57895812 false false