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Kyrie Irving trade proposal suggests move to Raptors with Kawhi Leonard

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 3:09 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Kyrie Irving trade proposal suggests move to Raptors with Kawhi Leonard

Summary

Kyrie Irving is the focus of a proposed trade that would send him to the Toronto Raptors to team up with Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes. This proposal follows Irving’s injury struggles and trade discussions since joining the Dallas Mavericks in 2023. As he recovers from a torn ACL, the Raptors are looking to enhance their roster after making the playoffs last season. Recent trade ideas suggest the Mavericks would receive Immanuel Quickley, Ja’Kobe Walter, and a 2028 first-round pick in exchange for Irving. The Raptors' performance and potential trades could reshape their championship aspirations.

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Status Watch

•Proposed trade sends Kyrie Irving to the Raptors for Quickley and Walter.
•Irving is recovering from a torn ACL, last playing in March 2025.
•The Raptors made the playoffs for the first time in four years last season.
•Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes would form a new core alongside Irving.
•The Mavericks seek to rebuild their roster after losing Luka Doncic.

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3:09 AMYahoo Sports — Blockbuster Trade Idea Sends Kyrie Irving to Raptors to Play Alongside Kawhi Leonard

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