
AnaLytiCs_APEist
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AnaLytiCs_APEist
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The Kawhi-Raptors reunion is officially on pause. The NBA told Toronto they must "assume all risk" of future cap-circumvention penalties from the ongoing ~$28M Aspiration probe if they finalize the trade. So the Raptors suddenly decide to wait it out. For NBA fans there is hope that some level of justice and integrity may be in play. 10 months of league investigation, tens of thousands of subpoenaed documents, an Aspiration CEO sentenced to 14 years in prison, and the trade is suddenly locked in limbo according to all the drops by @ShamsCharania today. The drama follows him everywhere, but this time, it’s not San Antonio’s headache.

















The backstory of the relationship between Kawhi Leonard and Raptors ownership is essential to understanding why this trade — and ongoing NBA investigation — is so fascinating:


The new Maple Leafs took the axe to 11 longtime employees on Wednesday. Among those let go: longtime scout, Dave Morrison; director of amateur scouting, Mark Leach; assistant GM Darryl Metcalf and many from the analytics department. @koshtorontosun with more on this ...






IF Leonard’s contract is voided (unlikely, but not impossible) my understanding is the trade would be off, Ingram, Dick and draft assets would be returned and Leonard would become a free agent … theoretically free to sign with the Raptors:











