Inside the Kawhi trade to the Raptors

The Kawhi Leonard trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors is currently on hold. The Athletic’s Raptors beat writer, Eric Koreen, joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni with the latest news on the hold up and the league’s investigation into the Clippers and Kawhi. Then, the guys take a look at the Raptors team with Kawhi, Scottie Barnes offensive growth, and their best lineups.

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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Eric Koreen
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver

00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Where exactly does the Kawhi Leonard trade stand right now?
03:49 - Why did the trade get this far before the league intervened?
07:03 - What punishment could the Clippers and Kawhi actually face?
10:01 - Should Kawhi really be punished for asking his team for more money?
13:45 - What does next season's Raptors team look like?
15:33 - Kawhi's gravity will open up the floor for everyone - especially Scottie Barnes
17:46 - How is Kawhi different from Brandon Ingram as a fit for this Raptors team?
19:45 - The Raptors' defensive switchability next season could be frightening
20:31 - The point guard question is the only real concern with this Raptors group
22:38 - Could the Kawhi and Scottie Barnes two-man game be something special?
24:40 - Is there a 2019 championship blueprint in this Raptors team?
25:40 - Can this Raptors team compete for a championship if Kawhi stays healthy?

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