Kawhi Leonard traded to the Raptors: Here’s what it means for fantasy basketball

Kawhi Leonard is heading back to the 6. The Raptors have landed Leonard in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a pick swap and two second-round picks, with Ingram and Dick now headed to the Clippers, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Let’s get into the fantasy basketball implications of this trade.

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Toronto Raptors

Kawhi Leonard

The talent has never been the question with Kawhi; availability has been the lingering concern for years. But 2025-26 was a different story. He stayed healthy for the bulk of the season and turned in one of the best years of his career, which is exactly the kind of track record that pushes him back into legitimate second-round consideration for fantasy managers. He’s played in at least 65 games in two of his last three seasons and will likely retire as the best Raptor of all time.

Leonard’s coming off a season where he carried the Clippers, averaging 28-6-4 with over 2 stocks per game while shooting over 50% from the field, 39% from 3 and 89% from the line. An efficiency beast. He’ll join fellow stat-stuffer Scottie Barnes to form one of the most versatile and disruptive frontcourts in the game. If Kawhi’s health holds, top-10 in 9-cat and top-25 in High Score are reasonable outcomes. His numbers should come down a bit because he’s playing with a deeper team, but his efficiency and steals will carry him as in years past.

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Scottie Barnes

Barnes’ value takes a hit, but not by much. He was Toronto’s best all-around fantasy asset and the main hub of its offense, but adding a ball-dominant scorer like Kawhi does cut into his touches and shot volume to some degree. Expect a modest dip in usage, though his rebounding, assists and defensive stats should hold up well. Still a top-25 player, just with slightly less ceiling than before this trade.

Immanuel Quickley

I’m warming up to Quickley as a mid-round target next season. After landing a whale like Kawhi, Quickley’s job as a facilitator got easier. The Raptors’ spacing wasn’t good and with Leonard being a more willing and accurate 3-point shooter, Quickley will have more space to operate and make plays….

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Author : Dan Titus

Publish date : 2026-06-30 20:29:00

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