I think they're going to be able to strike the right balance and, theoretically, he's in his prime. To me, Kawhi Leonard, if healthy, is the best player in the history of the Raptors' franchise.

The prize instead, DeRozan, has excelled as the face of the franchise, and giving up the most accomplished player in Raptors history, in his prime ... is trading for Kawhi Leonard risky?

When the Toronto Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard last summer ... sports teams prefer to avoid. Leonard was a superstar player entering the prime of his career, but he was also an enigma coming ...

Acquiring a superstar in his NBA prime via trade is a rare occurrence. Kawhi Leonard wasn't just an asset ... city was starved for success. Tenured Raptors like Kyle Lowry and decision-maker ...

Ted Crow Supported by By Marc Stein One of the better Kawhi Leonard anecdotes ... further compensation — the Raptors’ team president, Masai Ujiri, is a prime contender to win the N.B.A ...

Kawhi Leonard was ... Don’t confuse Leonard’s monotone for ignorance. He knows exactly where the Clippers are at right now. After all, the Toronto Raptors were in almost the exact same place ...

Paul George believes Kawhi Leonard, DeMar DeRozan, and Kyle Lowry should all get their jersey numbers retired by the Toronto Raptors. “DeMar and Kyle gotta go up there together.” ...

As reported on Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors have traded for Kawhi Leonard (and Danny Green ... that a star player smack in his prime would flat sit out a full year, but has anything about ...

If there is one person who could give the best take on how good Kawhi Leonard ... Tar Heel see Leonard's peak, but he also got up close and personal with Curry as the Raptors faced his Warriors ...

Sam Vecenie explains why the Raptors made a wise move in their trade with the Spurs, while San Antonio likely left better moves for its long-term future on the table. NFL MLB NBA NCAAF NHL WNBA ...

Crowd to Kawhi: ONE MORE YEAR Lowry’s digits represent the five-year, $190 million max contract the Raptors can ... That means his prime will run concurrent with Leonard’s contract, giving ...

Toronto Raptors not named Kawhi Leonard were non-factors in a first ... Robert would be a prime target on the trade market. But Robert is far from peak form. Spring cleaning shows up in full ...