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NBA: Raptors' Lowry withdraws from Team USA

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Aug 13 08:03 AM

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry withdrew from Team USA on Monday due to his surgically repaired left thumb. Read more »

NBA's Lowry, Smart will miss USA scrimmage with injuries

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 09 12:23 PM

LOS ANGELES - Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry and Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss the United States' national team's intersquad scrimmage Friday with injuries, USA Basketball said Thursday. 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: Warriors’ Thompson says torn ACL 'most tragic part of sports'

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Aug 02 04:59 PM

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson called his torn ACL, suffered in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the eventual world champion Toronto Raptors in June, "obviously the most tragic part of sports," in an in-depth interview with ESPN on Thursday. 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: Raptors' Kyle Lowry undergoes thumb procedure

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 19 07:56 AM

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry underwent a procedure to repair a tendon in his left thumb, but he still plans on being available for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, ESPN reported. Read more »

NBA: Raptors sign Johnson, rookie Davis

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 07:31 AM

The Toronto Raptors signed forward Stanley Johnson, who split the 2018-19 season between the Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans. Read more »

NBA: Raptors re-sign Patrick McCaw

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 09 08:38 AM

The Toronto Raptors re-signed Patrick McCaw on Monday. The deal is for two seasons, according to The Athletic. 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 »

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: 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: Marc Gasol to stay with Raptors - reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 27 07:52 AM

Center Marc Gasol will pass on free agency and return to the Toronto Raptors in 2019-20 after exercising his $25.6 million player option on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. 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 »