Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Toronto close to acquiring Kawhi Leonard
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that the Toronto Raptors are close to a deal to acquire Kawhi Leonard.
Toronto is close to a deal to acquire Spurs All-Star Kawhi Leonard, league sources tell @ChrisBHaynes and me. Trade package includes DeMar DeRozan, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 18, 2018
Toronto's package to San Antonio may include DeMar DeRozan. The Boston Celtics have been a player in the Kawhi sweepstakes, but Danny Ainge has not wanted to include the Celtics projected starting five in any deal.
Per @wojespn and @ramonashelburne on Kawhi Leonard trade talks:
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) July 17, 2018
Boston hasn't included Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brown, Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, or Al Horford. #Celtics and #Sixers have offered pick-heavy packages that haven't moved the #Spurs. https://t.co/EsvIHljKQd
Ainge's apparent refusal to include Boston's core players is understandable. The five Celtics cited in the above tweet have not played together as a unit since Gordon Hayward went down at the start of last season. Stay tuned today to see if this deal actually comes to fruition.
Kawhi Leonard has no desire to play in Toronto, league source tells ESPN.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 18, 2018
See what I mean!!!
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