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Kawhi Leonard and other Toronto Raptors players, including Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett, speak to reporters at media day before training camp opens.
Kawhi Leonard is expected to speak at Toronto Raptors media day on Monday, September 28, 2026. The news conference is being streamed live. Fans will hear from Leonard and other players ahead of the start of training camp.
Kawhi Leonard Returns to Toronto
Scottie Barnes, Kawhi Leonard and RJ Barrett are among the players scheduled to speak. The event gives reporters their first chance to question the star forward since he signed a new contract. Leonard rejoined the Raptors last week on a two-year deal reportedly worth US$115-million. The trade that sent the seven-time NBA All-Star back to Toronto from the Los Angeles Clippers was agreed to in June.
It was only finalized earlier this month while an investigation into Leonard and the Clippers took place for salary-cap circumvention. Los Angeles received Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a 2027 first-round pick swap and two second-round picks in exchange. Last season with the Clippers, Leonard averaged 27.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.4 blocks per game.
Raptors Reunion and Season Expectations
He originally joined the Clippers as a free agent following the Raptors first-ever NBA championship in 2019. His return marks a major reunion with the franchise where he won a title. Media day is the first official event before training camp begins. The news conference will be streamed live on CP24.com, CTVNewsToronto.ca and on the CTV News and CP24 apps.
Viewers can also follow updates here once the news conference gets underway. The Raptors are preparing for the upcoming season with a roster that now includes Leonard alongside young core players like Barnes and Barrett. The team hopes the veteran can help lead another deep playoff run. Toronto fans have waited since June for the trade to be completed and for Leonard to address the media.
Salary Cap Investigation Impact
The延迟 was caused by the NBA investigation into whether the Clippers and Leonard violated salary-cap rules. The league has not announced any penalties. The finalized deal allows both teams to move forward with their plans for the season. Leonard remains one of the league's top two-way players when healthy.
His scoring, defense and playoff experience are expected to be a major boost for Toronto. The Raptors will open training camp soon after media day. With files from The Canadian Press.
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