Kawhi’s Toronto Return Hangs in Balance | Toronto Raptors News

Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto is still hanging in the balance, but fans are buzzing after his hopeful “I hope so” and “We gonna win” comments. The NBA’s recent hammering of the Clippers—five draft picks lost, owner Steve Ballmer fined $30M and suspended a year, president Lawrence Frank suspended six months—is reportedly delaying finalization of the trade. Toronto initially balked at taking on potential penalties from a cap circumvention investigation, but Kawhi, who led them to their only title in 2019 and remains a scoring force (nearly 28 PPG last season), is reportedly in Miami working out with Raptors staff. Despite injuries and limited playoff success in LA, Kawhi’s health and leadership could reignite Toronto’s championship hopes—if the front office can finally move forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/76eff2f2e8bf99da