The Toronto Raptors are filled with insane length, defensive playmaking, and versatility. Something they've lacked is someone to own the end-of-clock + clutch time moments...
Kawhi Leonard, one of the best to ever do it when defenses tighten the clamps.
The Miami Heat chose to move on from Norman Powell and didn’t make an effort to create space to re-sign him 😳, per @Anthony_Chiang
“The Heat entered Wednesday with just about $6.5 million left to offer Powell as a 2026-27 salary. According to a league source, the Heat opted to move on from Powell and didn’t push to try to create more room under the first apron to re-sign him.
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45 puntos
6 rebotes
3 asistencias
1 robó
18-25 TC
Kawhi Anthony Leonard y la actuación individual más increíble que le he visto a un jugador vistiendo esta camiseta.
Game 6. 2-3 abajo. Fuera de casa.
(2019) Scottie Barnes asked to be pick one NBA player to be teammates with
He picked Kawhi Leonard
Fast forward to 2026, and they are now teammates. 🍿🔥
(h/t @RapsShowYo)
Over the last three seasons; Kawhi has played more minutes than Wemby, J-Dub, Mathurin, Garland, Barrett, Wagner, Nembhard, Ingram, Trae, Chet, Miller, Herro, Quickley, Simons, Grimes…
Most that list is 10 years younger. He’s been out there, chill out.
According to Cleaning The Glass...
Kawhi Leonard's on/off court rating was +14.4, 3rd *best* in the league (behind only Jokic & Wemby).
Brandon Ingram's was -9.0, 3rd *worst* in the league.
Just an unreal contrast in productivity.
• Harden and Mitchell in Cleveland
• Kawhi in Toronto
• Giannis in Miami
• Brunson in New York
• Tatum and Brown in Boston
• Embiid in Philly
• Hali in Indiana
• Cade in Detroit
• Trae and AD in DC
The East is about to be a WAR 😭
• Harden and Mitchell in Cleveland
• Kawhi in Toronto
• Giannis in Miami
• Brunson in New York
• Tatum and Brown in Boston
• Embiid in Philly
• Hali in Indiana
• Cade in Detroit
• Trae and AD in DC
The East is about to be a WAR 😭
"This is a real, balance-of-power shifting trade. This is the first major transaction that has changed the balance of power."
@WindhorstESPN says the Raptors are ready to contend after trading for Kawhi Leonard 👀