{
  "id": 7440758,
  "title": "Raptors announce Kawhi Leonard trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/raptors-announce-kawhi-leonard-trade",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:29:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/14/raptors-announce-kawahi-leonard-trade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Toronto Raptors have announced the return of star player Kawhi Leonard, who will rejoin the team in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. In a statement, Raptors general manager Bobby Webster expressed excitement about Leonard's return, highlighting his impact on the organization, city, and country. The exchange includes Gradey Dick, two future first-round draft picks, one future first-round pick swap, and two future second-round picks. Leonard, a seven-time All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, and two-time NBA champion, averaged 27.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game for the Clippers last season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "NewsAlert: Leonard to Raptors deal made official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/newsalert-leonard-to-raptors-deal-made-official",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:22:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}