In a blockbuster deal that could affect the Eastern Conference for years to come, Kawhi Leonard has been traded to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan essentially.
For now, only DeRozan has been informed that he's in the trade, league sources tell ESPN. Toronto president Masai Ujiri informed DeRozan overnight, sources said. https://t.co/fghY7eTCWR— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 18, 2018
The San Antonio-Toronto deal has been close for days and nearly fallen apart several times, league sources tell ESPN. Ujiri wanted to inform DeRozan himself late last night, in hours before trade call. DeRozan and longtime teammate Kyle Lowry talked hours ago, sources said.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 18, 2018
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Clippers were other teams reportedly interested in making a deal for the San Antonio Spurs forward.
ESPN.com’s Chris Haynes reports that Leonard has no desire to play in Toronto, as his preferred destination would be to play in Los Angeles, likely the Lakers.
Kawhi Leonard has no desire to play in Toronto, league source tells ESPN.— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 18, 2018
The Spurs have an influx of shooting guards with Lonnie Walker and now DeRozan, leaving Danny Green as the odd man out. Per Jabari Young of The Express-News, the sharpshooting Green will be included in the deal for Kawhi Leonard.
— Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) July 18, 2018
Spurs have agree to trade Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick, league sources tell ESPN. Trade call with league office is starting shortly.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 18, 2018
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