Kawhi Leonard at Raptors, DeMar DeRozan at Spurs – reports

Published 21h52, 18 July 2018

Last updated 22:09, 18 July 2018 [19659004] SWITCH. NBA stars, Kawhi Leonard and DeMar Derozan, are changing team and conference. Leonard photo by Ronald Cortes / AFP and Derozan photo by Jason Miller / Getty Images / AFP "data-parentid =" "

SWITCH: NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and DeMar Derozan change team and photo by Ronald Cortes / AFP and Derozan photo by Jason Miller / Getty Images / AFP

MANILA, Philippines – Swirling speculation about Kawhi Leonard's upcoming squares may well have been dropped while he directs to the Toronto Raptors. [19699006] According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs agreed to exchange Leonard and Danny Green against the Raptors for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a choice first-round protected in 2019.

San Antonio has agreed to hand over Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick protected in 2019. League sources say to ESPN. The commercial call with the league office begins momentarily. https://t.co/6DZNdAs8BM

– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) 18 July 2018

With Leonard, the Raptors acquire a two-way player who has proven that he can win on the big stage.

Leonard is NBA's two-time defensive player of the year and the most valuable finalist when the Spurs won the championship in 2014. He maintained an average of 16.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 interceptions during his 7 year career. San Antonio.

Add Green, a quarry 39.5% of the tripled, and Toronto will be able to spread the floor with one of the most well-known 3-D nails in the league.

The Spurs, meanwhile, will not be offended with the arrival of DeRozan, who averaged 19.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.0 flights in 9 years with the Raptors.

Together with his back partner Kyle Lowry, the quadruple All Star led the Raptors to first place in the Eastern Conference last season before being swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in semifinal conference.

Poetl, meanwhile, is a 22-year-old center that has shown promise during his two years in Toronto. He averaged 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks after playing 82 games last season.

But things are still complicated since Chris Haynes of ESPN tweeted that Toronto is not necessarily where Leonard, who was to return to his hometown of Los Angeles and play for the Lakers, wants to be.

Kawhi Leonard has no desire to play in Toronto, according to a league source at ESPN

– Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 18, 2018

DeRozan, meanwhile, posted an Instagram cryptic story on his official account earlier.

"One says one thing and the result is another: do not trust them, it's not a loyalty in this game. Sell yourself quickly for a bit of nothing," he writes.

"Soon you will understand, do not disturb." – Rappler.com