According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs have agreed, in principle, to send Kawhi to the North. The deal will send Kawhi to Toronto for a package that includes All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan.
DeRozan was clearly frustrated by the move, taking to Instagram to share his thoughts on the deal: "Be told one thing & the outcome another. Can't trust em. Ain't no loyalty in this game. Sell you out quick for a little bit of nothing... Soon you'll understand... Don't disturb..."
Stay tuned as more details become available in this blockbuster trade.
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The NBA off-season has been dominated by potential landing spots for the San Antonio Spurs' disgruntled superstar wing, Kawhi Leonard. As the off-season jumped off many speculated that Leonard would eventually land in Los Angeles to play alongside LeBron James but reports claim the Lakers are focused on trying to acquire him through free agency. Other organizations like the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are apprehensive to give up all of what the Spurs want for Kawhi to only have him or one year before he bolts for Los Angeles.
But that doesn't seem to be deterring the Toronto Raptors who are now reportedly in the 'driver's seat' according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "I think [the Raptors are] in the driver's seat for Kawhi because I think the Lakers have given up, the Sixers have given up," Windhorst said. "And with the Nets, Bulls and Hawks spending their cap space, it makes it harder to assemble a multi-team trade. I think the Raptors are in the driver's seat."
The problem for the Raptors, however, is how do they piece together a deal valuable enough for Leonard. Two of Toronto's marquee players have also become their two biggest playoff liabilities in DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowrey. Centering a package around one of them may not prove to be enough in addition to Toronto's lack of draft picks.
Should the Raptors attempt the trade?
Source: bleacherreport.com
