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• Latest Kawhi Leonard trade update provides clarity for Raptors

  09-07-2026 22:42 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Sportsnet’s Michael Grange provided an update on the situation Thursday, saying the NBA wants its investigation completed before the trade becomes official to avoid any potential complications.“So, based on some preliminary convos: 1) NBA wants investigation complete before deal closes to avoid unintended consequences (ie small chance Kawhi contract gets voided) 2) Barring THAT the deal will close as agreed. 3) Hope is issue will be resolved by BOG meeting Tuesday,” Grange wrot
  
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• NBA Aspiration investigation delays Kawhi Leonard’s Raptors reunion

  09-07-2026 21:29 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Raptors fans are going to have to wait a little longer before welcoming Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto.The blockbuster trade that would send Leonard back to the Raptors is currently on hold as the NBA continues its investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers.Toronto and Los Angeles agreed to the deal on June 30, but three days after the NBA moratorium ended, the trade still has not been finalized. Both teams announced Thursday that the league has asked them to wait until the investigation is comp
  
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• Toronto Raptors Summer League preview: Here’s what you need to know

  09-07-2026 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  While we’ve all been distracted by the craziest offseason in Toronto Raptors’ franchise history, an offseason which saw the retirement of the franchise’s greatest player in Kyle Lowry, and the unexpected return of Kawhi Leonard, the NBA Summer League has slowly been sneaking up on us.That’s right, Raptors’ basketball is back.While this year’s roster doesn’t have quite the same depth of talent as last year’s roster, the Raptors have still put togeth
  
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• Jaden Bradley & Allen Graves Film Breakdown w/ a scout

  09-07-2026 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Samson Folk & Josh Codinera breakdown the Raptors new draftees before summer league.
  https://youtu.be/I0pPngosIdI
  From Brendan’s piece:“The college profiles of Collin Murray-Boyles, Ja’Kobe Walter, Gradey Dick, and Scottie Barnes suggest the Raptors scouts are shifting towards more analytics-friendly prospects in recent years, and Graves would continue that trend.On the defensive end, Graves can immediately slot in as yet another productive defensive forward for the Ra
  
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• Tempo and Marina Mabrey Get LOCKED UP By Valkyries | Full Game Recap + Analysis

  09-07-2026 08:57 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Marina Mabrey gets the All-Star treatment by the Golden State Valkyries’ No. 2-ranked defence as she and the Toronto Tempo can’t hang on and force the upset. The red-hot Valkyries ultimately shut down the Tempo star, forcing Toronto’s third straight low-scoring loss.The post Tempo and Marina Mabrey Get LOCKED UP By Valkyries | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic.
  
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• Mabrey shutdown by Valkyries in Tempo loss

  09-07-2026 03:15 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Fresh off her first career All-Star selection, Marina Mabrey was held to zero field goals through the first 37 minutes of Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Valkyries.She had seven points — all from the free-throw line — but went 0-for-6 from the field until a cutting layup at 2:59 of the fourth quarter. She finished with 11 points on 2-for-9 shooting.
  Golden State has now held opposing teams’ leading scorers to under their season averages for 12 straight games.
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