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Enticing matchups highlight 2019-20 NBA schedule

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Aug 13 06:50 AM

When the NBA released its regular season and TV schedules for the 2019-20 season on Monday, there were some immediate matchups worth noting that involve moving-on All-Stars like Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis. Read more »

NBA: Lowry thrilled for Leonard, but wants to stay in Toronto

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Aug 07 11:04 AM

All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry understands why Kawhi Leonard would leave for the Los Angeles Clippers, but the longtime leader of the Toronto Raptors has no desire to bolt Canada. Read more »

NBA: Kawhi, George seek more for Clippers than beating Lakers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 25 09:45 AM

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George made their debuts Wednesday as Los Angeles Clippers teammates, vowing to turn their hometown club into an NBA champion and eclipse city rival Lakers. Read more »

LOOK: Pacquiao, Kawhi joyous after Thurman fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 12:16 PM

Kawhi Leonard was among the thousands who watched last Saturday as Manny Pacquiao battered Keith Thurman in their WBA welterweight title bout in Las Vegas (Sunday, Manila time). Read more »

Nike files countersuit against Leonard over 'Klaw' logo

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 19 11:03 AM

Reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard took full charge of his free-agency status in his stunning move to the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this month. Read more »

NBA: Clippers officially land Kawhi Leonard, Paul George

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Jul 11 11:01 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers signed free agent forward Kawhi Leonard to a three-year, $103 million maximum contract and officially completed a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Paul George. Read more »

NBA: Kawhi Leonard signs 3-year deal worth $103m with Clippers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 01:22 AM

The Clippers have signed free-agent forward Kawhi Leonard to a 3-year, $103 million maximum contract, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Read more »

NBA: Leonard 'played his heart out for us,' says Raptors coach

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 08 09:33 AM

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said he understood Kawhi Leonard's desire to return to his native California to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. Read more »

Kawhi, George join Clippers in NBA blockbuster deal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 07:10 AM

LOS ANGELES - Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are joining the Los Angeles Clippers and the NBA balance of power has shifted to a club that has never even reached a conference final. Read more »

ANALYSIS: LA emerges as NBA epicenter as Leonard joins Clippers

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 04:01 PM

With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George agreeing to join the Clippers on Friday and the Lakers signing power forward Anthony Davis on Saturday, Los Angeles has emerged as the biggest winner in one of the wildest free agency seasons in recent memory. Read more »

NBA: Raptors show appreciation for Leonard, Green

Field Level Media
Posted at Jul 07 09:07 AM

The Toronto Raptors on Saturday extended their appreciation to Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green for helping lead them to their first NBA championship. Read more »

NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Paul George to sign with Clippers

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 06 07:17 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off two major acquisitions late Friday night, as ESPN and The Athletic reported that free agent forward Kawhi Leonard will sign with the team, which also acquired forward Paul George in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Read more »

Where to, Kawhi? Free agency moves shake NBA landscape

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 07:39 AM

NEW YORK - Kawhi Leonard's uncertain NBA free agency fate kept three teams in limbo Monday as players continued to make deals to shake the league landscape. Read more »

NBA: Durant, Leonard talk about becoming teammates -- reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 30 09:07 AM

Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Players Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard are talking about becoming teammates, according to multiple reports on the eve of the start of free agency. Read more »

NBA: Kawhi wants Magic-Buss Lakers chat in NBA talks - report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 08:35 AM

LOS ANGELES - Kawhi Leonard, who led the Toronto Raptors to the NBA title earlier this month, will speak to the Los Angeles Lakers as he considers free agency offers, ESPN reported Friday. Read more »

NBA: Raptors exec Ujiri will stay in Toronto

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 01:25 PM

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he'll stay with the club to vie for another NBA championship, and he believes star forward Kawhi Leonard will, too. Read more »

NBA: Leonard 'seriously considering' returning to Raptors -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 24 12:51 PM

NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard will decline his player option with the Toronto Raptors but is "seriously considering" returning to the NBA champs, Yahoo Sports reported Sunday night. Read more »

Toronto mayor: Let Kawhi enjoy the city

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 23 09:36 AM

Toronto Mayor John Tory held a news conference on Saturday to ask Raptors fans and the media for a favor. Read more »

NBA: Kawhi says Chip Engelland key to improving his game — ‘He’s my guy’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 06:46 PM

Seemingly drowned out in the Raptors' title celebration was a low-key shoutout by Kawhi Leonard to a name familiar to fans of Pinoy basketball in the ’80s. Read more »

NBA: Raptors' Leonard taking time to plot next move

Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 09:52 AM

Kawhi Leonard plans to decline a $21.3 million player option for the 2019-20 season, paving his way to free agency and possibly out of Toronto. Read more »