Kawhi Leonard adjusts workload as Raptors training camp begins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Kawhi Leonard is gradually ramping up his activity during the Toronto Raptors' training camp in Quebec City, which started this week. Leonard cited the delay in his trade to the Raptors as a factor in his limited participation, stating he requires more time to prepare. Head coach Darko Rajakovic emphasized a cautious approach to managing Leonard's workload in light of his injury history. The Raptors aim for Leonard to play a significant role throughout the season, with a focus on long-term health rather than short-term gains. The team's first back-to-back games, including a matchup against the LA Clippers, begins next month.
- •Raptors training camp is currently underway in Quebec City.
- •Kawhi Leonard is on a limited ramp-up plan due to trade delays.
- •Head coach Darko Rajakovic highlights the need for caution with Leonard's workload.
- •The Raptors' first back-to-back games are scheduled for next month.
- •Leonard played 65 games last season, averaging 27.9 points per game.
- 3:26 AMYahoo Sports — Raptors news: Kawhi Leonard claims to need ramp up time due to Clippers trade delay
"The Toronto Raptors are hard at work in Quebec City as training camp is underway for the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise. With Kawhi Leonard now in the fold joining forces with Scottie Barnes and a strong Raptors squad, it’s hard to put a ceiling on the team. As camp gets underway this week, the Raptors have been limiting just how much work Kawhi […] The post Raptors news: Kawhi Leonard claims to need ramp up time due to Clippers trade delay appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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